7 with a line in the middle of it

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Ika

Lifer
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I only put lines with my 7s. I should start doing the 0-slash too.
 
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I put a horizontal line through my 7's, since it's easier to differentiate them between 1s. However, I also do this with Z's, but that's probably because my hand motion for writing a Z is quite similar to writing a 7.
 

piasabird

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When I was in the military we use to do this for keypunch sheets. Use to put a line on the bottom of a 1 also.

Lately I dont write much everything is done on a computer.
 

hanoverphist

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you need a choice for sometimes. if im writing a report i generally dont, but i im handwriting codes ill do it, as well as slash my S, Z and 0. it makes it much easier for others to read correctly.
 

FeuerFrei

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Why yes, yes I do. There was a time when I'd slash my zeros as well, but I knocked it off and now only do it if I'm writing out an alphanumeric string to avoid confusion with Os.
 

BigJ

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Not only for 7, but Z as well, with the slash through 0. I also pronounce Z as zed, and I live in the US. Pretentious is my middle name.

PS. It's a joke, lighten up before you get your panties in a twist.
 

Linflas

Lifer
Jan 30, 2001
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7 with line, been doing it since middle school I guess. I'm not quite sure where I picked it up originally.
 

MrPickins

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May 24, 2003
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No, but my 7's do have a little vertical hanging line at the left edge of the top horizontal line. Make writing the number 3 continuous strokes.

I also slash thorough my zeros, but usually only if text is mixed with numbers such as in physics or writing code on paper.
 

Bill Brasky

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May 18, 2006
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No. I use a small vertical line that hangs from the front of the seven. I prefer this method since it can be completed in one pencil stroke instead of two.
 

Muse

Lifer
Jul 11, 2001
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Only when I'm worried they will get it wrong. Not normally. I think it's a European thing. Sometimes I cross my Z's too. But I always dot my i's.
 

zinfamous

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Jul 12, 2006
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no, but I'm trying to get into it.

I tend to abstain from all forms of euro-fascism though. ;)
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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I do it only if I've written a seven that looks a bit like a two, and don't feel like erasing it.