Loops, whorls and arches.
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Arch, Loop and Whorl
Whirl, Loops, Double Loops, Arc.
There are three main fingerprint patterns: arch, loop, and whorl. However, there is variation in these patterns in each person. You may inherit a basic pattern from one of your parents, but no two people have identical prints.
The three most common fingerprint patterns are as follows: 1) The loop. 2) The whorl. 3) The arch. Most common identifiers are as follows: 1) The ridge ending. 2) The bifurcation. 3) The dot. Most individuals have fingerprints comprised of a combination of patterns. Left and right hands usually sharing some characteristics.
Arch loop whirl tented arch ridge composite