uppercase letter
typographic or handwritten style of letter with a larger size than the usual allograph letter
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Summary
uppercase letter is a style[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- uppercase letter's instance of is recorded as style[3].
- uppercase letter's instance of is recorded as letter case[4].
- uppercase letter is a type of letter[5].
- uppercase letter is a type of allograph[6].
- uppercase letter is part of all caps[7].
- uppercase letter is part of bicameral script[8].
- uppercase letter's Commons category is recorded as Capital letters[9].
- uppercase letter is the opposite of lowercase letter[10].
- uppercase letter is the opposite of lowercase[11].
- uppercase letter's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12].
- uppercase letter's different from is recorded as all caps[13].
- uppercase letter's different from is recorded as unicameral letter[14].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include style[3] and letter case[4]. Recorded subclass of include letter[5] and allograph[6]. Recorded opposite of include lowercase letter[10] and lowercase[11].
Use and Application
Part of include all caps[7], a naming convention[15] and bicameral script[8].
Why It Matters
uppercase letter has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]