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  1. Writing Tips: How to Use the Number Sign (#) - Proofed

    • The hash sign can be traced to a Roman unit of measure, the libra pondo (or “pound weight”). This was sometimes abbreviated to the symbol “℔,” which evolved into “#” by the nineteenth century. By thi… See more

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  1. 0 + 1 + 6 + 3

    If your keyboard has a US layout, it won’t have a dedicated key for the pound sterling symbol. To type it, hold down the Alt key, then press 0 + 1 + 6 + 3. (Type the numbers one after the other, without holding them down. For this key combination to work, you need to use the number pad with NumLock enabled.)
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