PostScript point to pixel (Y)
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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.
pixel (Y)
Definition: Pixel (Y) refers to the vertical unit of measurement for display screens, representing a single point of color on a screen.
Historyandorigin: Like pixel (X), pixel (Y) is a measure that came from the development of digital displays and early computer graphics technology.
CurrentUse: It is used alongside pixel (X) to define the resolution and dimensions of digital screens, photographs, and graphics.
funfact: Vertical resolution is often given as 'Y' pixels in screen specifications, such as in terms like 1080p or 4K resolutions.
PostScript point to pixel (Y) Conversion Table
| 1 PostScript point | 1.3333333333 pixel (Y) |
| 2 PostScript point | 2.6666666667 pixel (Y) |
| 3 PostScript point | 4 pixel (Y) |
| 5 PostScript point | 6.6666666667 pixel (Y) |
| 10 PostScript point | 13.333333333 pixel (Y) |
| 50 PostScript point | 66.666666667 pixel (Y) |
| 100 PostScript point | 133.33333333 pixel (Y) |
| 1000 PostScript point | 1333.3333333 pixel (Y) |
| 10000 PostScript point | 13333.333333 pixel (Y) |
| 100000 PostScript point | 133333.33333 pixel (Y) |
| 1000000 PostScript point | 1333333.3333 pixel (Y) |
How to Convert PostScript point to pixel (Y)
1 PostScript point = 1.3333333333 pixel (Y)
1 pixel (Y) = 0.75 PostScript point
we use cross multiplication method
PostScript point → pixel (Y)
1 → 1.3333333333
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.3333333333=1*x
by simplifying
x=2