Number symbol

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Symbol: #
Meaning: number

The use of the symbol is acceptable for use before an apartment, suite or room number only if the words apartment, suite or room (or their abbreviated form) are not used. There is no space between the symbol and the number that follows it.

Dr. John Smith
555 Anywhere Street, #301
Mytown, CA 90001
OR
Dr. John Smith
555 Anywhere Street, Suite 301
Mytown, CA 90001
NOT
Dr. John Smith
555 Anywhere Street, Suite #301
Mytown, CA 90001

Do not use the symbol before the arabic numerals in a street address.

555 Anywhere Street
NOT
#555 Anywhere Street