in the middile of 7, we put a point, right?
z e 2

when we write with a pen, how to different them? in the middle of z we put a point.

T e 7
when we write with a pen, how to different(distinguish) them? in the middile of 7, we put a point, right?

Question

in the middile of 7, we put a point, right?
z e 2

when we write with a pen, how to different them? in the middle of z we put a point.

T e 7
when we write with a pen, how to different(distinguish) them? in the middile of 7, we put a point, right?

Answer

I got into the habit of crossing my 7's and Z's after spending time in Europe.  It's not a universal rule and rather uncommon in the English-speaking world.  We (English-speakers) do write 2 and Z, as well as 7 and 1, quite differently so there's no need for an extra differentiation in the first place.  However, from looking at the longhand styles on the European continent, the extra cross does help distinguish between them.

T doesn't get confused here, by the way. The confusion lies between 7 and 1. In Australia, my home address number is 1. Postcards from my European friends typically get delivered to house number 7.

Answer

Some people do, especially the British or in mathematics. Not many Americans do when writing casually. Most people don't cross their Z either. But there is no rule against doing so. I think people just got lazy.

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Oh and it's "middle" not "middile".

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