Uppercase I and J


1. Blackletter (including English versions and German Fraktur)

Generally each font has only one form, which should be captured as I

ExampleCapture asComment
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J but capture as I.
ILooks like J; capture as I
FINISLooks like J; capture as I
IstLooks like J; capture as I

More blackletter examples: all to be captured as I


2. Italic

Most fonts have two forms, an I form and a J form, which should be captured as such

ExampleCapture asComment
ILooks like I; capture as I
JLooks like J; capture as J

More examples:

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3. Roman

Roman typefaces rarely cause problems. I and J are usually clear and distinct:

ExampleCapture asComment
ILooks like I; capture as I
JLooks like J; capture as J


4. Mixed faces: examples

Jath-ni-el
Jaw-teeth
I-cha-bod
I-co-ni-um
Idle-ness
I-do-la-tries
I-du-me-ah
Ia-rim
Jebe-re-chi-ah
Je-bu-sites

H Hurt not thy fo, help still thy frend:
E Endure like DAMON to the end.
N Neglect not vertue: vice eschew:
R Reward the good with guerdon due.
I In peace delight: foule discorde flie:
E Eate so to liue, liue so to dye.