English alphabet

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The modern English alphabet is a Latin alphabet consisting of 26 letters (each having an uppercase and a lowercase form) the same letters that are found in
the ISO basic Latin alphabet:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Majuscule forms (also called uppercase or capital letters)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Minuscule forms (also called lowercase or small letters)

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

The exact shape of printed letters varies depending on the typeface. The shape of handwritten letters can differ significantly from the standard printed form (and
between individuals), especially when written in cursive style. See the individual letter articles for information about letter shapes and origins (follow the links on any of
the uppercase letters above).
Written English uses 18[1] digraphs, such as ch, sh, th, ph, wh, etc., but they are not considered separate letters of the alphabet. Some traditions [which?] also use
two ligatures, and ,[nb 1]or consider the ampersand (&) part of the alphabet.

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