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What is the proper way to say `#` to other developers?

I'm trying to improve the clarity of my communication with other developers.

There has been times I've found when I'm describing to other developers to use the # symbol in code and found that I hesitate then say its name three different ways. I say pound, hashtag and octothorpe (but it doesn't stop there, as it's sometimes sharp in the case of music and C#).

Some examples of its use are in C++ for includes, used in SQL for comments, and used in Java's EL as #{}

I like things to be done simply and consistently. I am curious if there is a standard way (or more universal way) of referencing the symbol by name, and if so what it is. Or is there a different standard for referencing it by different languages, or even SQL?

Solution

  • It's not pound, that's £

    It's not hashtag, that's Twitter.

    It is "hash" though. And in the case of the language "sharp".