Hello steemit friends. Nowadays we all use social media platforms like Steemit, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. And in this virtual world, big and small events are happening every day. These events are stored throughout the life in the virtual world. And a word known to everyone in this virtual world is hashtag. For those of you who still don't know what hashtags are, how to use hashtags, and today's benefits of hashtags. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc8DY7phg25DYNRFm56L8Hw2AiXfg1v6c7QTJbyeruso1/hashtag.png _{[Made With Canva](https://www.canva.com/)} ![3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZj6NDrYDi6oiPgEa4AW4QyR8HbEbziiTefw1NDz9MSji/3.png) # What is a hashtag? ___ Before we know what a hashtag is, we need to know what a hashtag looks like. The hashtag is called "#" and this "#" sign is called a hashtag. A hashtag is a hash symbol (#) added to the front of a word or non-spaced word group. This is a form of metadata tag. On social media platforms such as Steemit, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., if you add a hash (#) without any space before writing a word, the text will turn blue and it will be converted into a separate web link.

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The next time you click on this link, all the places where this word has been used on Facebook or Steemit will be taken to the new web page. Using hashtags makes it easier to find related text, and hashtags are used. Hashtags are an initiative to unite everyone's opinion. However, when using hashtags, be sure to note that no space can be used with what you write after the hashtag. Examples - #club75 , #fintech, #technology, etc. The first hashtag service was launched by the microblogging site Twitter. After that, he started using Facebook in 2013. With the growing popularity of hashtags, Oxford took a place in the English Dictionary in June 2014. It has been used here since the beginning of Steemit's journey. Hopefully, you can easily understand what a hashtag is or what a hashtag means. ![Ending washim2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNRc9SpZ8S6xx46t6VHJLtvvqBkxSsDNy226BnQBB7r23/Ending%20washim2.png) # How to use hashtags? ___ There is a specific method of writing hashtags. If you do not follow this procedure, you will never be able to create hyperlinks or web links. So, follow the steps below to write hashtags. 1. Always place the hash (#) tag mark before the word you want to link to. And don't leave any space between hashtags and words.

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2. Even if you use more than one word, no space can be given between the words. The word that has the # sign in it will be the link but the rest will not be. 3. Words should be written without any space in the hashtag. For example- # club100. Again you can write this way. E.g. - # club_100 4. You cannot use any symbols in the hashtag. Example: -, !, *, etc. However, this (_) sign can be used to write hashtags. 5. If you only want to create hashtags using numbers, that won't work. For this, letters must be used with numbers. 6. When your writing turns blue, you realize that the hashtag you created has been successful. ![Ending washim2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNRc9SpZ8S6xx46t6VHJLtvvqBkxSsDNy226BnQBB7r23/Ending%20washim2.png) # How to use hashtags on Steemit? ___

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To create a hashtag on Steemit, type the word with a # sign before the word you want to link to the hashtag where you wrote the post. And also you can put your desired hashtags in the empty box for tags. Remember, do not use any space after the # sign. This way you can share any content with web links or hashtags. ![Ending washim2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNRc9SpZ8S6xx46t6VHJLtvvqBkxSsDNy226BnQBB7r23/Ending%20washim2.png) # The most used hashtag ___ #metoo was among the top 20 most popular hashtags in 2018. And at that time the first was #cryptocurrency. However, the most frequently used hashtag in the history of hashtags is #BringBackOurGirls. ![pexels-lumn-622135.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmckKzXLrgEE82tteP7EtuNKQ58Vpx45ZSCLAkVrbcdFEg/pexels-lumn-622135.jpg)_{[Image Source](https://www.pexels.com/photo/me-too-printed-paper-wall-decor-622135/)} In 2014, the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped 26 girls and tweeted 1.3 billion times in a few hours to get international support to protest their rescue. The most used hashtag in 2020 was @covid19 and now it is #love (1.835B) according to google. ![Ending washim2.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNRc9SpZ8S6xx46t6VHJLtvvqBkxSsDNy226BnQBB7r23/Ending%20washim2.png) # Benefits of Hashtags | What are the benefits of hashtags? There are many benefits to using hashtags. They are mentioned below -

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1. Anything can be easily found through hashtags for personal use or business expansion. As a result of using hashtags, you can know about many posts at once. 2. When a user sees a post of interest through a hashtag, they can see other posts at the same time. In this way, after people see it again and again, the post gradually goes viral. 3. Unique hashtags make it easy for social media platform users to find any information. Moreover, hashtags make users attractive and seem to be very valuable. 4. Hashtags are always evolving. That is why it is used so much on different platforms. This will allow you to share your favorite information on social media platforms along with other platforms. ![3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZj6NDrYDi6oiPgEa4AW4QyR8HbEbziiTefw1NDz9MSji/3.png) In today's article we learned about what a hashtag is and its benefits. If you have any questions or suggestions about this article, please comment and Resteem it. Thanks. ![Ending washim3.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmU8Dnoky49GyhCuZpYuZhFNRewqfuuKUJFLHhLwSgX4cV/Ending%20washim3.png) I have joined Steemit more than one month ago. Here is my club status. If there is any mistake, please comment below. Thank you all. ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNo7Vke4c4EsKiiAtUxaiBBNKsEfGCJHQwgcJS8UKk1vf/image.png)