The Apple Mac has no hash (#) key on its keyboard, either US or UK. Mad or what? Workarounds [http://www.viciouslime.co.uk/articles/5-applemac/4-where-is-the–hash-key-on-a-british-mac-keyboard]:
- UK: Alt-3
- US: Shift-3
- (In the UK, Shift-3 instead makes a £ symbol)
To see all such “special symbols” (my term):
- System Preferences > International > Input Menu and select Keyboard Viewer
- [http://www.hutsby.net/2008/01/apple-mac-osx-looking-for-hash-on-uk.html]
- Lists them all out on a webpage.
- e.g. Alt-G gives a © (copyriGht)
- Some handy math/greek characters too.
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