What are hashtags?

Hashtags are labels that help people find posts about the same topic online.

Imagine you're playing with your friends in the park, and everyone is wearing a shirt with a special symbol on it, like a star 🌟. If you want to find all the kids who have stars on their shirts, you just look for those symbols. That’s kind of how hashtags work!

When someone writes a post online, they can add a hashtag by putting a # symbol before a word or phrase, like #playtime or #parkfun. This helps other people find that post later if they’re looking for posts about playtime or park fun.

Think of hashtags like signs pointing to different groups in the park. If you're playing with blocks, you might use #buildingtime, and someone else who is drawing might use #arttime. All those signs help other kids find the parts of the park where they’re having fun too!

Using hashtags makes it easier for people online to discover posts that match what they're interested in, just like finding friends with the same special symbol on their shirts!