What are Straight Downward Consonants in Shorthand
Straight downward consonants :
Straight downward strokes formed by straight lines in a downward motion. P, B are written down at an angle of 1200 , T, D are written down at an angle of 900 and Ch, J are always written down at 300 of perpendicular.
Size of Strokes :
The stroke should be written about ⅙ of an inch long, all strokes should be equal in length.
How Many Straight Downward Strokes are in Shorthand :
There are Six straight downward strokes in shorthand.
What Are The First Six Consonants in Shorthand:
{P, B, T, D, Ch, J} is a set of first six consonants in shorthand.
P = \ (light (↘))
B = \ (Dark(↘))
T = | (light(⬇))
D = | (Dark(⬇))
Ch = / (light(↙))
J = / (Dark(↙))
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| (Straight downward consonants) |
