Shoshana 🏳️‍⚧️@LilahTovMoon@tech.lgbt

Replying to @⁨Tourma@tech.lgbt⁩

@Tourma Officially, it's called "square", but they note:

In some countries an alternative term (e.g. "hash", "pound" or "number sign") may be necessary for this purpose, particularly where the form in Figure 4 is commonly used

Square symbol with lines of equal length horizontal and vertical with overlaps at the ends
Square symbol with lines of equal length horizontal and vertical with overlaps at the ends
Alternative square symbol with the vertical lines at an 80 degree angle rather than 90 degree
Alternative square symbol with the vertical lines at an 80 degree angle rather than 90 degree
Shoshana 🏳️‍⚧️@LilahTovMoon@tech.lgbt

Replying to @⁨lennby@laconic.social⁩

@lennby @Tourma I'm on team square, the official name of the key.

Though the ITU does note:

"In some countries an alternative term (e.g. "hash", "pound" or "number sign") may be necessary for this purpose, particularly where the form in Figure 4 is commonly used"

Using "octothorpe" is definitely a rebellion against the International Telecommunication Union

Square symbol with lines of equal length horizontal and vertical with overlaps at the ends
Square symbol with lines of equal length horizontal and vertical with overlaps at the ends
Alternative square symbol with the vertical lines at an 80 degree angle rather than 90 degree
Alternative square symbol with the vertical lines at an 80 degree angle rather than 90 degree
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