What is the difference between '>' and '#' is command line interface in Linux?

Question

I am a beginner in using Linux and have almost completed the basic of Linux. I always wondered what is the difference between '>' and '#' in cli.

abc@localhost>

and

xyz@localhost#

Answer 1

# usually determines a superuser shell (with root access rights), while % or $ are used for non-privileged shells started by non-root users.

> is usually the continuation prompt for incomplete command lines.

This is all by convention and can be customized through different mechanisms, depending on the shell.

Answer 2

除了在某些shell上没有任何不同＃用于具有root权限的用户。