It used the number or the pound sign, officially known as the
octothorpe, as its symbol.
An
octothorpe "#" indicates the attribute is a component of the primary identifier for the entity type, and an asterisk "*" means the attribute is mandatory.
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Octothorpe - the hash symbol on a telephone handset
While others are the proper terms for new technology, such as
octothorpe - a noun for the hash key on a telephone keypad.
THE hash key (#) on the keyboard is called an
octothorpe.
Translates to "stairway wit" Feat A dropped curl of hair hanging loose Harp The metal ring that supports a lampshade Rowel The metal star on the heel of cowboy boots
Octothorpe The hash symbol on a telephone Purlicue The connecting gap between the thumb and extended forefinger Ullage The gap in a full bottle of wine.
THE symbol on the "hash" (#) key on phones is called an
octothorpe.