PostScript point to character (X)
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PostScript point
Definition: The PostScript point is a unit of measure in digital typography, defined as 1/72 of an inch, used to describe font size and line spacing.
Historyandorigin: Developed by Adobe Systems in the 1980s, the PostScript point is a standard unit for defining text size in the PostScript page description language.
CurrentUse: It remains the standard for digital and print typography, commonly used in professional typesetting and digital design software.
funfact: One PostScript point equals 1.3 pixels on a 96 DPI display.
character (X)
Definition: Character (X) refers to the width of a single character in a specific font and size, typically measured in pixels or points for digital design.
Historyandorigin: The measurement of character width comes from typography and the need for consistent layout and alignment in digital and print media.
CurrentUse: In typography and graphic design, character (X) is used to adjust the spacing of characters to ensure readability and proper formatting.
funfact: In digital design, the width of characters (X) is often adjusted to fit different screen resolutions and to optimize text for readability.
PostScript point to character (X) Conversion Table
| 1 PostScript point | 0.1666666667 character (X) |
| 2 PostScript point | 0.3333333333 character (X) |
| 3 PostScript point | 0.5 character (X) |
| 5 PostScript point | 0.8333333333 character (X) |
| 10 PostScript point | 1.6666666667 character (X) |
| 50 PostScript point | 8.3333333333 character (X) |
| 100 PostScript point | 16.666666667 character (X) |
| 1000 PostScript point | 166.66666667 character (X) |
| 10000 PostScript point | 1666.6666667 character (X) |
| 100000 PostScript point | 16666.666667 character (X) |
| 1000000 PostScript point | 166666.66667 character (X) |
How to Convert PostScript point to character (X)
1 PostScript point = 0.1666666667 character (X)
1 character (X) = 6 PostScript point
we use cross multiplication method
PostScript point → character (X)
1 → 0.1666666667
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.1666666667=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.25