Fingerprint patterns

ulnar loop (left hand)

loop opens left

radial loop (left hand)

loop opens right

Ulnar Loop (Right Hand)

loop opens towards the right

Double Loop Whorl

made up of any two loops combined into one print

Radial Loop (Right Hand)

opens towards the left

Plain arch

ridges enter on one side and exit on the other side

Tented arches

similar to the plain arch, but has a spike in the center

Plain whorl

Two deltas, a line drawn between the deltas goes through the central pocket

Accidental Whorl

A mix of different patterns. Cannot be classified as any other pattern.

Central Pocket Whorl

None of the center core touches the line.