What is a fingerprint arch pattern?

The arch is characterised by a slight elevation in the ridges which enter on one side of the fingerprint and exit on the opposite side. The arches are of two sub type— plain arch and tented arch. Neither the plain arch nor tented arch had a delta formation. read more

The plain arch is the simplest of the fingerprint patterns to discern. Tented Arch---this pattern is similar to the plain arch in that it starts on one side of the finger and flows out in a similar pattern to the other side. read more

The plain arch pattern is the simplest of the fingerprints to discern. Tented arch The similarity between this pattern and the plain arch is that it starts on one side of the finger and flows out to the other side in a similar pattern. read more