ASCII 35
ASCII 35 is Number sign, written #.
Every representation
| Character | # |
| Name | Number sign |
| Decimal | 35 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x23 |
| Octal | 0043 |
| Binary | 00100011 |
| HTML entity | # |
| Escape sequence | \x23 |
| Unicode | U+0023 |
| Group | Punctuation or symbol |
What it is for
Number sign, hash or pound. Starts a comment in shell, Python, Ruby and YAML, a fragment in a URL, and a tag on social platforms.
Where the number comes from
Codes 32 to 126 hold the printable characters. The punctuation was distributed around the letters and digits so that the most common characters fell into positions that were convenient for the teleprinter keyboards of the time.
Frequently asked questions
What is ASCII 35?
Number sign, the character #. In hexadecimal it is 0x23, in octal 0043, and in binary 00100011.
How do I type ASCII 35?
Type # directly. In a string literal it can also be written \\x23, and in HTML as #.
Is ASCII 35 printable?
Yes. Codes 32 to 126 are the printable range, which is every character ASCII can actually display.
Nearby codes
- ASCII 28 — FS
- ASCII 29 — GS
- ASCII 30 — RS
- ASCII 31 — US
- ASCII 32 — space
- ASCII 33 — !
- ASCII 34 — "
- ASCII 36 — $
- ASCII 37 — %
- ASCII 38 — &
- ASCII 39 — '
- ASCII 40 — (
- ASCII 41 — )
- ASCII 42 — *
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