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The '''Atbash Cipher''' is a tool that can be used to hide information/send secret messages to people. Below is the Atbash Cipher:
The '''Atbash Cipher''' is a [[code]] that can be used to hide information or send secret messages. Below is the Atbash Cipher:


                       A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
                       A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
                       Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A
                       Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A


Basically, the cipher uses a reverse alphabet, so you subject a letter for it's corresponding reverse.
Basically, the cipher uses a reverse alphabet, so you subject a letter for its corresponding reverse.


'''Examples'''
'''Examples'''

Revision as of 20:04, 29 March 2007

The Atbash Cipher is a code that can be used to hide information or send secret messages. Below is the Atbash Cipher:

                      A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
                      Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A

Basically, the cipher uses a reverse alphabet, so you subject a letter for its corresponding reverse.

Examples

"HELLO" would become "SVOOL", "CHAIR" would become "XSZRI", "TELEVISION" would become "GVOVERHRLM".

One could save time by cutting the cipher in half, so it appears like this:

                                    A B C D E F G H I J K L M
                                    Z Y X W V U T S R Q P O N