Dactylography
Dactylography is the study of fingerprint patterns and their use in personal identification, typically conducted within forensic science and civil administration. The term derives from Greek daktylos, finger, and graphe, writing, and in modern practice refers to methods of collecting, developing, and comparing fingerprints, including latent prints recovered from surfaces as well as visible prints produced by ink or digital capture.
The use of fingerprints for identification emerged in the late 19th century. English physician Henry Faulds
Fingerprint patterns are categorized into loops, whorls, and arches, with minutiae points such as ridge endings
Applications include criminal investigations, background checks, security screening, and border control. Factors affecting accuracy include print