Hashtag

Hashtag is a popular symbol "#" mainly used on social networks. It denotes a keyword by which we can search for content of a specific medium, file, or text. In Slovak, a hashtag is called a grid or a cross.

Working with a hashtag We mainly work with hashtags on social networks such as Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and to a limited extent on Facebook. On Twitter, the grid is used to mark topics or groups of people, on Instagram hashtags describe the content of the photo, and on Pinterest, this is how the embedded content of the pin is marked. Clicking on a hashtag displays pins that contain it, or the given word from the hashtag is included in the pin description. On Facebook, grids are not very significant and are less used.

How to write a hashtag

There are several ways to write the hashtag symbol, i.e., the grid:

1. The simplest way is to use the right Alt (Alt Gr) in combination with the X key, i.e., Alt Gr + X = #.
2. Another method involves using three keys, namely Ctrl + left Alt + X.
3. This method requires a numeric keypad. Press and hold the left Alt and at the same time enter the number 35 on the numeric keypad.
4. If you have only an English keyboard on your device, the combination of left Alt + Shift + š (the key in the upper left part of the keyboard where you also find the symbol of the number 3 and the grid) will suffice.

Grid # in URL

The grid, or hashtag, can also be found in the URL address of the page. The presence of # indicates JavaScript, which search engines crawl limitedly and unreliably. In the field of SEO, problems with the grid are solved, for example, when filtering in e-shops. It used to be the case that for unimportant filters that we did not want to have in the index, the symbol # was written at the end of the URL and search engine robots did not crawl such content. Over time, this statement ceased to be true because Google got behind the grids. Currently, the recommendation is to use other parameters in the URL for filtering (for example, a question mark).

Hashtag on the keyboard

The hashtag on the keyboard is written using the '#' character placed before the word or phrase you want to mark or include in a specific topic. Hashtags on the keyboard are often used on social media to tag posts with topics and allow people to easily search for content with the same tag.

The button for the hashtag on the keyboard is usually located on the keyboard next to the Enter key or under the Esc key and is marked with the symbol '#' or '£'. Using hashtags on the keyboard is a way to contribute to the organization of content on the internet and make it easier for users to find related information.

When creating a hashtag on the keyboard, you should ensure that it is simple, relevant, and easily memorable for the target group.

example of how to use a hashtag: