How do you write the number 2?

[Patty Thundersnow 4,281]

I typically do it the fancy cursive way.

[Pentium100 2,297]

"Standard" way, similar to the printed number 2 or the letter Z. My handwriting is pretty much like that of a doctor most of the time, because I usually try to write fast and barely readable. If I want my writing to be readable to other people, I write in printed letters.

The only time I write in handwriting and kinda-readable is when I write on a video tape or on a box of a cassette. Then I do it slowly and usually kinda-readable.

I had my marks reduced for bad handwriting in first grades all the time and told to do writing exercises all the time (pretty much writing from a book etc). It did not help  and after a while the teacher just gave up. 

[HalaRealMaredrid 15]

I write it like how it's written on text '2'.

I did use to write my numbers fancifully, adding a slash in my seven, curving my 9s and stuff, but I've changed.

[Lucky Bolt 35,239]

I write it how it's typed in text: 2

[Splashee 28,599]

I try to keep all my numbers very clean and readable. The worst situation you can get in when you write numbers too quickly and you make 2's into a backwards S. Of course 1's and 7's much not be confused.

 

But I write 2's in the most standard and readable way possible, even if it takes slightly longer time.

[Tacodidra 61,708]

I've always written it the standard way. I had no idea what the "parrot shape" even was before looking it up (maybe it's a cultural difference, but I had never heard that phrase before).

[Cash In 23,098]

I've almost always written it with a loop, so I guess that would be considered the fancy "Parrot Shape". Most people I know write it the normal way, so I guess it's something that just became a habit.

[Hierok 11,833]

I don't know if you can call it standard, or even a two for that matter. It is more of a curved line. 

[TigerGeekGuy 4,664]

Horribly, I have awful handwriting. As for what style I try to aim for, it's the standard type.

[Clawdeen 21,265]

If “fancy parrot shape” is the one with the loop then that is how I write my 2’s

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,299]

Don't see an issue of writing the number 2  

[Splashee 28,599]

Depends on what context. For my telephone schematics, I have to follow a standard using a very tight upper arc. For my scripts, I use a little loop. Most commonly. I write it just like a '2', no fancy stuff.

[Never Returning 28,615]

I write it the standard way, the same way it's typed.

[Astralshy 29,303]

Normally I write an nice and easy 2 without writing it fancy :>

[Flying Pencil 3,029]

For me it’s always standard.

[Clawdeen 21,265]

Fancy parrot shape ftw 

[Snoopy Fan 8,326]

I normally write it the standard way.

[ZiggWheelsManning 13,299]

1 hour ago, Snoopy Fan said:

I normally write it the standard way.

I also write number 2 the standard way  

[Longhaul 8,319]

I am guessing the standard way.  Like this: