What is the signature?

A signature is a handwritten (and often stylized) depiction of someone's name, nickname, or even a simple mark that a person uses to demonstrate their identity and intent on a document. It's a physical manifestation of agreement or acknowledgement.

Signatures play a vital role in validating documents, confirming contracts, authorizing transactions, and generally proving authorship or consent. A signature is a mark that represents an individual's%20approval of the contents of a document. Signatures are generally considered legally binding.

In the modern era, digital signatures, which use cryptography to verify authenticity and integrity, have become increasingly prevalent in electronic transactions.