Why do they call it hashtag?

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Tags

1. #include
2. #combination
3. #example
4. #searches
5. #refer
6. #snowden
7. #symbol
8. #specific
9. #category
10. #twitter
11. #belonging
12. #hashtag
13. #tweet
14. #something
15. #anyone