31-10-2022, 10:42 PM
(31-10-2022, 10:24 PM)Koen G wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.What is the difference between cipher and shorthand?
I would think first of all purpose.
The purpose of shorthand I think is to abbreviate text. It is a quick form of writing. It's purpose is not to conceal.
The purpose of a cipher is secrecy not abbreviation or quick writing.
Is there scope for overlap? Yes, one could develop a system of shorthand for the purpose of concealment. One could have a cipher which had features that act as abbreviations.
However I think it unlikely that one would find a cipher that is just shorthand, usually I guess there would be more to a cipher than just abbreviation.