How do you write the number four?

Poll

How do you write the number four?

There's no correct or incorrect method, as it [the number four] depends on the typeface. I am interested to find out how the TSR public writes the number four.

Do you:
A) Write it with an angled back, and a closed top, such as is common on your keyboard: 4.
B) Write it with a 90* angle, and an open top, such as is common in digital displays? (See here for visual representation).

EDIT: I forgot a third option which is a hybrid of the two:
C) Write it with an angled back, and an open top, such as drawn by one TSR member? (See here).
- Up to you how you decide on this one in the polls, if they look more like the first option (4) with just a slight gap, go for that! If the gap is slightly larger and the angle not exactly 45*, then go for the second option!

(edited 12 years ago)

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I write it the first way. Not sure why, I think when I was younger I made a conscious effort to draw them that way.

4
:tongue:

Reply 3

KingMessi

The first option. Why?

I write it as IV

I write it with an angled back and open top, although I chose b). :p:

Reply 6

Ice Constricter

I actually alternate between the two. (pun unintended) :tongue:

Reply 7

littleone271

Original post by san_M

I write it as IV

There's always one awkward person! lol

Reply 8

RedCasino

Original post by san_M

I write it as IV

Ah, I should have added a Roman numeral option, as well as base options, too! I think I kept it to the more common and faster methods (arguable, of course).

Reply 9

Jaydiee

90* angle, and an open top.

And a seven I write 7 with arms :tongue:

Reply 10

Nightingale

I used to write it the second way around, till I got told off.

So now I use the first.

Reply 11

MartinKellyisagod

...why would you be interested in that?

Off the top of my head there are also variances in how people write 0,2,7,f,k, and q
mindblown

Reply 12

RedCasino

Original post by Tortious

I write it with an angled back and open top, although I chose b). :p:

Yes, that is an option too (I should have added that to the poll), do you write it as a T shape or a + shaped four (alongside the angled back and open top)?

Reply 13

lacelicker

B, but I do the downward line at the end of the horizontal line. Kind of like this - http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/69636/69636,1248442476,4/stock-photo-table-of-hand-written-numbers-short-depth-of-field-34164595.jpg

Reply 14

OpenArms

I always write it like this as when I am usually using numbers I am thinking at a fairly fast pace and just want to get the number down quickly

I use both ways.

Original post by MartinKellyisagod

...why would you be interested in that?

Off the top of my head there are also variances in how people write 0,2,7,f,k, and q
mindblown

I think there's a preferred method of writing 2, 7 (and even 1) in that there are to be no loops, and no extra lines, a 7 is written as is presented on your keyboard, and a 1 as the lower-case l .

There are typefaces for handwriting too, but that's far more complex of a matter to discuss, it's fascinating though to develop a style that you find easier to write with. I sometimes did my lower case a as the computer method rather than the most common ' o ' with a line added to the right side of it.