2. WHAT IS SLANT CORRECTION
• Slant correction is a preprocessing technique used in handwritten character recognition to
normalize the orientation of handwritten text. It aims to correct the slant or tilt present in
handwritten characters, which can vary due to the writing style of different individuals.
3. STEPS FOR APPLYING THE
ALGORITHM
Convert image
to grey scale
Apply thresholding Find contours
Iterate through
contours
Find rotated round
box
Calculate angle of
the box
Correct negative
angle
Rotate individual
characters
Return corrected
image