Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Hashtag

What is a hashtag?

• A symbol used to label keywords in a tweet

• A symbol used to separate paragraphs in a tweet

• A symbol used to indicate a question in a tweet

• A symbol used to emphasize a word in a tweet

How do you tag a keyword in a Twitter post?

• By typing an asterisk symbol immediately before the word

• By typing a dollar symbol immediately before the word

• By typing a number symbol immediately before the word

• By typing a number symbol immediately after the word

What happens when you post a tweet with a hashtag?

• Your tweet will show up in the public feed

• Your tweet will not be visible to others

• Your tweet will be marked as spam

• Your tweet will be deleted

What is the purpose of using hashtags in tweets?

• To confuse readers

• To categorize tweets related to the same topic

• To hide the content of the tweet

• To increase the character count of the tweet

How many hashtags does Twitter recommend using per tweet?

• One hashtag

• Four hashtags

• Two hashtags

• Three hashtags

Where can you search for hashtags on Twitter?

• In the profile settings

• In the tweet itself

• In the direct messages

• Using Twitter's search feature

When might the hashtag #marchmadness be popular?

• During the summer vacation

• During the March NCAA tournament

• During the Christmas holidays

• During the Halloween season

What is the recommended position to include hashtags in a tweet?

• As a separate tweet

• At the end of the tweet

• In the middle of the tweet

• At the beginning of the tweet

Can a hashtag include numbers?

• No, hashtags can only include letters

• Yes, hashtags can include numbers

• Numbers are not allowed in hashtags

• Numbers can only be used in hashtags for events

What is the purpose of turning hashtagged words into links on Twitter?

• To remove the hashtags from the tweets

• To increase the character limit of the tweets

• To create a dynamic feed of related tweets

• To limit the visibility of the tweets