Capital letter
Majuscule ( capital letters plural, from Latin maiusculus, slightly larger ') is in typography a technical term for the capital letters of the alphabet as well as for an existing exclusively of capital letters font ( majuscule, also Versalschrift or capital letters).
Capitals, there are, among others, in the following alphabets:
- Greek alphabet
- Latin alphabet (and all that depend on it )
- Cyrillic alphabet
- Armenian Alphabet
- Coptic alphabet
The monumental Roman font Capitalis monumentalis, which developed until about 100 BC, served as the basis for the development of today's capitals in Latin alphabets.
The concept Majuskel
The synonymous use of the term or Versalbuchstabe Versal (plural capital letters ) is a common printer language, but etymologically considered inaccurate. Versal is (section line ) derived from the Latin versus, and actually refers to the large, often in old manuscripts and early prints embellished initials ( initials) of paragraphs and lines of verse.
In the paleography is more commonly referred to as majuscule those alphabets which are restricted mainly to a two- line scheme (eg Capitalis, uncial ).
One uppercase letter middle of a word is called CamelCase. The opposite of a majuscule is a minuscule, a lowercase letter of the alphabet.