Scientists categorize fingerprint patterns as either a whorl, loop or arch. The arrangement and placement of them are what make your fingerprints a unique identifier. And according to science ...

Now what? Apparently, there are three types of fingerprint patterns: arch, loop, and whorl. The arch is just what it sounds like and starts on one side of the finger and goes to the other.

Research from various fields suggests that the unique patterns in our fingerprints—loops, arches, and whorls—can reveal a lot about who we are, including personality traits, behavior ...