The numeral 9 — In parts of Europe, this numeral is written with the vertical ending in a hook at the bottom. This version resembles how the lowercase codice_1 is commonly written (). Elsewhere the usual shape is to draw the vertical straight to the baseline. A nine may or may not appear with underlining or full stop (as "9" or "9.") in order to avoid confusion with "6". In China, southern Taiwan, and South Korea, the nine is sometimes written with the loop to the right of the stick, resembling a capital "P".