What does #️⃣ mean on Facebook?

Rarely used as a reaction; more commonly seen in comments as a way older users awkwardly replicate hashtag culture.

How is #️⃣ used on Facebook?

The Keycap: # emoji is commonly used on Facebook in various contexts.

Check the trend score and usage frequency for Keycap: # on Facebook.

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reaction meaning: Rarely used as a reaction; more commonly seen in comments as a way older users awkwardly replicate hashtag culture.
comment use: Older users sometimes use #️⃣ thinking it functions like a hashtag button, or they use it to label a numbered response.
boomer interpretation: Many older Facebook users associate this with the telephone pound key or the number sign on forms, not social media hashtags.
group use: Used in group posts to number discussion points or to label content categories within niche Facebook groups.

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HomeFacebook#️⃣ Keycap: #Field Guide

#️⃣

Facebook reading

U+0023 U+FE0F U+20E3 · :keycap_:

👤 Facebookthe reading

reaction meaning: Rarely used as a reaction; more commonly seen in comments as a way older users awkwardly replicate hashtag culture.
comment use: Older users sometimes use #️⃣ thinking it functions like a hashtag button, or they use it to label a numbered response.
boomer interpretation: Many older Facebook users associate this with the telephone pound key or the number sign on forms, not social media hashtags.
group use: Used in group posts to number discussion points or to label content categories within niche Facebook groups.

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