Recently, the hash sign has acquired a new role. In the large form in which it appears on telephones it's sometimes called a square. The picturesque name octothorpe has also been introduced: it's said to have been invented by an employee of Bell Laboratories in the 1960s, in honour of the American athlete Jim Thorpe (with the octo- part deriving from the symbol's eight points). In a musical context, the symbol is known as a sharp. It's also known as the number sign in North American English, in contexts such as go to question #2. In North American English, it's sometimes called the pound sign and used as a symbol for pounds weight: this can be confusing for British people for whom a pound sign is £. For details, see Using social media icons.It has several names. Social media icons can be used when linking to an official social media account or when promoting it. Details on using the logos are covered in the terms and conditions of the agreement.įor more information, see the technical specifications for partnering. When Government of Canada communications products are part of a formal partnering or sponsorship arrangement with external organizations, the logo of each organization can be displayed. For more information, see Rules on the use of logos. In each instance, a Treasury Board submission is required.
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This section explains how to create and use logos and symbols other than the official symbols of the Government of Canada. Creating and using other symbols and logos