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- This dataset contains a collection of handwritten text images designed to improve **Optical Character Recognition (OCR)** and text recognition models. Each image is accompanied by a transcription of the following standardized sentence:
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- > "AI learns from data. Your handwriting helps machines read text better. Write clearly; good handwriting boosts AI accuracy. This small act aids AI research. Thanks for your support!"
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- The dataset aims to support AI research by providing high-quality handwritten samples to train and evaluate machine learning models.
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- - **Images**: Handwritten text images (e.g., `.png`, `.jpg`) stored in the `images/` directory.
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- - **Metadata**: A `metadata.csv` file linking each image to its transcription.
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- **Example:**
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- ```
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- file_name,text
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- sample_01.jpg,"AI learns from data. Your handwriting helps machines read text better. Write clearly; good handwriting boosts AI accuracy. This small act aids AI research. Thanks for your support!"
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- sample_02.jpg,"AI learns from data. Your handwriting helps machines read text better. Write clearly; good handwriting boosts AI accuracy. This small act aids AI research. Thanks for your support!"
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- ```
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- ### Direct Use
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- - OCR model training and benchmarking
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- - Handwritten text classification
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- - AI research in human-written data modeling
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- ### Out-of-Scope Use
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- - Real-time handwriting identification
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- - Signature verification or forensic handwriting analysis
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- - Any use without appropriate attribution per the license
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- limitations: |
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- - Dataset is relatively small (<1,000 samples)
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- - All samples use the same paragraph; not useful for diverse language modeling
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- - Does not include writer demographics, script variation, or multilingual data
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- **License**: CC BY 4.0 — Free to use, modify, and share with attribution.
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- **BibTeX:**
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- ```bibtex
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- @misc{handwriting_recognition_dataset,
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- title = {Handwriting Recognition Dataset},
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- author = {Various Contributors},
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- year = {2025},
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- howpublished = {\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/your-org/handwriting-recognition}},
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- note = {Dataset available under CC BY 4.0 license}
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- }
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+ # Dataset Card for Handwriting Recognition Dataset
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+ This dataset contains a collection of handwritten text images designed to improve OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and text recognition models. Each image is labeled with a transcription of the same sentence, allowing models to learn to map handwritten content to its textual equivalent.
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+ ## Dataset Details
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+ ### Dataset Description
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+ This dataset contains images of handwritten English text contributed by various individuals. Each image includes the same standard sentence:
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+ > "AI learns from data. Your handwriting helps machines read text better. Write clearly; good handwriting boosts AI accuracy. This small act aids AI research. Thanks for your support!"
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+ The dataset is ideal for training and evaluating OCR models and applications involving handwritten text recognition.
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+ - **Curated by:** Open Contributors
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+ - **Funded by [optional]:** N/A
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+ - **Shared by [optional]:** Community
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+ - **Language(s) (NLP):** English
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+ - **License:** CC BY 4.0
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+ ### Dataset Sources [optional]
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+ - **Repository:** [More Information Needed]
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+ - **Paper [optional]:** N/A
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+ - **Demo [optional]:** N/A
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+ ## Uses
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+ ### Direct Use
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+ - Training OCR models to recognize English handwritten text.
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+ - Fine-tuning vision models on handwritten content.
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+ - Educational purposes in AI research and ML bootcamps.
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+ ### Out-of-Scope Use
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+ - Real-time handwriting verification or personal identity recognition.
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+ - Commercial use without proper attribution under CC BY 4.0.
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+ - Any use that attempts to link handwriting to individuals.
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+ ## Dataset Structure
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+ Each sample consists of:
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+ - An image (`.jpg` or `.png`) stored in the `images/` directory.
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+ - A `metadata.csv` file with columns:
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+ - `file_name`: name of the image file (e.g., `sample_01.jpg`)
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+ - `text`: transcription of the handwritten sentence (identical for all rows)
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+ ## Dataset Creation
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+ ### Curation Rationale
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+ The dataset was curated to help improve handwritten text recognition, especially for machine learning systems that require structured, consistent inputs.
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+ ### Source Data
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+ #### Data Collection and Processing
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+ Contributors were asked to write a standard sentence on paper and scan or photograph it under good lighting. All images were manually checked for clarity, contrast, and legibility.
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+ #### Who are the source data producers?
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+ Anonymous contributors with diverse handwriting styles. No personal data was collected.
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+ ### Annotations [optional]
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+ #### Annotation process
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+ Each image is paired with the same predefined sentence. Since all transcriptions are identical, no manual transcription was required.
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+ #### Who are the annotators?
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+ The dataset creators themselves aligned filenames with the known transcription.
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+ #### Personal and Sensitive Information
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+ No personally identifiable or sensitive data is included in the dataset.
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+ ## Bias, Risks, and Limitations
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+ - Handwriting samples may lack diversity in script style and regional variations.
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+ - All samples use English and the same sentence — not suitable for language modeling or multilingual OCR.
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+ - Models trained on this dataset may not generalize well to varied real-world handwriting.
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+ ### Recommendations
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+ - Combine with other handwritten datasets for broader coverage.
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+ - Use only for academic, non-commercial experimentation unless explicitly licensed.
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+ ## Citation [optional]
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+ **BibTeX:**
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+ ```bibtex
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+ @misc{handwriting_recognition_dataset,
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+ title = {Handwriting Recognition Dataset},
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+ author = {Various Contributors},
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+ year = {2025},
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+ howpublished = {\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/your-org/handwriting-recognition}},
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+ note = {Dataset available under CC BY 4.0 license}
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+ }