Hashtag

TL;DR: A hashtag is a metadata tag commonly used on social media platforms to categorize content and facilitate its discovery by other users interested in the same topic. It typically consists of a word or phrase preceded by the pound sign (#).
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A hashtag is a metadata tag commonly used on social media. It comes in a word or set of words preceded by a hash symbol (#). Hashtags help users and businesses get their posts noticed by grouping them under a specific theme. In addition, it helps people find social media content efficiently. 

Updated February 17, 2024

Axel Grubba is the founder of Findstack, a B2B software comparison platform, with his background spanning management consulting and venture capital where he invested in software. Recently, Axel has developed a passion for coding and enjoys traveling when he is not building and improving Findstack.