The distinguishing feature of hashtags is that they link immediately to other news and stories that include the keyword, which facilitates the rapid spread of information. Add a hashtag to your Facebook post by including a number sign paired with a single key word related to the topic of your post . Click the hashtag to view similar posts after you publish your post.
Step 1: Log in to your Facebook account and locate the Update Status box on your News Feed or Timeline.
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Step 2: Enter the content you want to share followed by the number sign and a single word that relates to the post — #fruits, for example. Insert as many hashtags as you want and separate them with spaces. Hashtags can contain numbers but not punctuation or special characters such as $ and %. Click Post to publish your status with the hashtags.
![Type your status followed by a hashtag and click "Post."](https://img.techwallacdn.com/375/ppds/c655d924-8136-4a5f-b253-f82b79ea8eea.png)
Step 3: Locate your post and click the hashtag in your post.
![Click the hashtag in your post.](https://img.techwallacdn.com/375/ppds/debd5691-27de-44d8-9138-8d5060bfcc53.png)
Step 4: View the posts that share your hashtag.
![Check the suggestions related to the same topic.](https://img.techwallacdn.com/375/ppds/ebcc0f5b-0647-4284-840a-bc64bf4ab37b.png)