# Symbol in Mac OS X

28Feb05

I’m relatively new to the Mac and I’ve just realised there’s no hash (or pound as I think our American friends call it) key on the keyboard. After a quick google I found that you need to press Alt-3. Do Apple not ship European keyboards?

7 Responses to “# Symbol in Mac OS X”


  1. 1 David Sheddan Posted March 3rd, 2006 - 4:49 pm

    Hit the same thing a while ago- its a wierd one .

    David

  2. 2 MJ Posted October 29th, 2006 - 8:56 pm

    almost lept for joy when i saw your comment.Then i pressed alt 3.
    all i get is ££££££££.

    is mine the only mac that refuses to work???

  3. 3 Albert Posted September 28th, 2007 - 11:57 am

    if you press alt+3 it gives you # if you press shift+3 it gives you £.

  4. 4 Mark Posted September 16th, 2009 - 12:20 pm

    Hehe… very good.

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  6. 6 MacPress Posted October 10th, 2009 - 1:16 pm

    i think you can set it in system preferences

  7. 7 MacPress Posted October 10th, 2009 - 8:16 am

    i think you can set it in system preferences

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