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Define hashtag
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A hashtag is a word or phrase prefixed with the pound sign (#) used on social media to label, categorize, and make content searchable or discoverable.
Key points:
- Format: a # followed immediately by letters and/or numbers (no spaces or most punctuation). Example: #SummerTravel or #AI.
- Origin: popularized on Twitter in 2007 as a user-created way to group posts about the same topic.
- Function: groups posts, enables searching and trending topics, helps organize campaigns/events, and increases visibility.
- Behavior: clicking a hashtag on a platform shows other posts using it; platforms may treat hashtags differently (search, trends, topic pages).
- Best practices: keep them short, avoid punctuation/spaces, use camelCase (e.g., #ThisIsClear) for readability and accessibility, and don’t overuse them in a single post.
Key points:
- Format: a # followed immediately by letters and/or numbers (no spaces or most punctuation). Example: #SummerTravel or #AI.
- Origin: popularized on Twitter in 2007 as a user-created way to group posts about the same topic.
- Function: groups posts, enables searching and trending topics, helps organize campaigns/events, and increases visibility.
- Behavior: clicking a hashtag on a platform shows other posts using it; platforms may treat hashtags differently (search, trends, topic pages).
- Best practices: keep them short, avoid punctuation/spaces, use camelCase (e.g., #ThisIsClear) for readability and accessibility, and don’t overuse them in a single post.
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