diary
Sign in to savethumb|A facsimile of the original diary of [[Anne Frank on display in Berlin]]
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A diary is a personal written record where someone documents their daily thoughts, experiences, and feelings, often kept private. Diaries matter because they provide intimate historical perspectives on people's lives and can offer valuable insights into significant events or periods, as seen in famous examples like Anne Frank's diary.
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- Etymology
- History
- Published diaries
- Internet diaries
- Digital diaries
- Other forms of diaries
- Personal organizer
- Freewriting
- Gardening journal
- Gratitude journal
- Sleep diary
- ''Tagebuch''
- Travel journal
- War diary
- Fictional diaries
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|A facsimile of the original diary of [[Anne Frank on display in Berlin]]
A diary is a written or audiovisual memorable record, with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Diaries have traditionally been handwritten but are now also often digital. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, thoughts, and/or feelings, excluding comments on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone who keeps a diary is known as a diarist. Diaries undertaken for institutional purposes play a role in many aspects of human civilization, including government records (e.g. Hansard), business ledgers, and military records. In British English, the word may also denote a preprinted journal format.