hashbang

H4A1S1H4B3A1N1G2

noun

A shebang (#! character sequence).

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounhashbang (plural hashbangs)

plural hashbangs

  1. computingA shebang (#! character sequence).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
shebang

Origin

From hash + bang.

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Cite this entry
APA

hashbang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hashbang

MLA

“hashbang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hashbang. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hashbang,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hashbang.

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