Fingerprint

:This article is about human fingerprints. See also Fingerprint (disambiguation).

Classifying fingerprints

There are three basic fingerprint patterns: Arch, Loop and Whorl. There are more complex classification systems that further break down the pattern to plain arches or tented arches. Loops may be radial or ulnar. Whorls also have smaller classifications. However, the five most commonly used are: whorl, radial loop, ulnar loop, arch and tented arch.

Related Topics:
Whorl - Radial loop - Ulnar loop - Arch - Tented arch

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Image:Arch.jpg|Arch

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Image:Loop.jpg|Right loop

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Image:Whorl.jpg|Whorl

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Image:Tented arch.jpg|Tented arch

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