what is twitter handle

A Twitter handle, also known as a username, is the name you use to register on Twitter. It is unique to your account and appears in your profile URL, beginning with the "@" symbol. Twitter handles must contain fewer than 15 characters and can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores - no spaces, periods, or dashes are allowed. A Twitter handle is not the same as a Twitter name, which is simply there to help people find the company they’re looking for. Your Twitter handle is used to log in to your account, and is visible when sending and receiving replies and Direct Messages. People can also search for you by your username. If you try to select a username and see that it has already been claimed, you will need to select a different one. Adding underscores before or after your desired username will help you claim a unique username on Twitter.