Journal Published Online: 01 January 2005
Volume 50, Issue 1

Individuality of Handwritten Arabic Numerals in Local Population

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

This paper reports the statistical study of writing habits for Arabic Numerals of 187 subjects in Hong Kong. A classification system of writing habits for Arabic numerals based on assigned codes of characteristic features such as slant, writing direction, relative position of strokes, angularity of turnings, shape of initial and ending strokes, etc. was developed. A set of characteristic codes representing the profile of writing habits pertaining to Arabic numerals was assigned to each writer. Apart from the distribution of characteristic features, statistical analysis of the assigned codes demonstrated homogeneity of individual hand-writing patterns. It has been shown that irrespective of the structural simplicity of Arabic numerals, no two individuals exhibited the same set of characteristic codes. The findings support the hypothesis of individuality in handwriting.

Author Information

Li, C
Government Laboratory, Ho Man Tin Government Laboratory, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Poon, N
Government Laboratory, Ho Man Tin Government Laboratory, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Fung, W
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
Yang, C
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Stock #: JFS2004040
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2004040