---
license: cc-by-4.0
language:
  - en
task_categories:
  - text-classification
tags:
  - handwriting
  - text-recognition
  - ocr
  - images
  - ai-research
  - handwriting-analysis
  - natural-writing
  - penmanship
  - handwritten-text
pretty_name: Handwriting Recognition Dataset
size_categories:
  - n<1K
---

# Handwriting Recognition Dataset

## Dataset Description
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 text, which reads:  
*"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!"*  
The dataset aims to support AI research by providing high-quality handwritten samples to train and evaluate machine learning models.

## Dataset Structure
- **Images**: Handwritten text images (e.g., `.png`, `.jpg`) stored in the `images/` directory.
- **Metadata**: A `metadata.csv` file linking each image to its transcription. Example: file_name,text