# Reference problem

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/reference-problem/1416>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [November 16, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/reference-problem/1416 "2018-11-16T11:44:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Eduardo.Sa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@Eduardo.Sa](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Eduardo.Sa)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/reference-problem/1416/1 "2018-11-16T11:44:32Z")

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Hey. I am writing my thesis and I have a problem with the reference. How can I take the ‘#’ from the reference? Thanks

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**Author:** ![mlep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/mlep/32/387_2.png) [@mlep](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/mlep)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/reference-problem/1416/2 "2018-11-16T12:02:59Z")

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Do you use (La)TeX to compile your thesis?  
If so, it is related to your bib(la)tex style, not with JabRef. Please, contact a (La)TeX/bib(la)tex forum.