pixel (Y) to PostScript point
Please provide values below to convert pixel (Y) to PostScript point, or change ↔.
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
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) to PostScript point Conversion Table
| 1 pixel (Y) | 0.75 PostScript point |
| 2 pixel (Y) | 1.5 PostScript point |
| 3 pixel (Y) | 2.25 PostScript point |
| 5 pixel (Y) | 3.75 PostScript point |
| 10 pixel (Y) | 7.5 PostScript point |
| 50 pixel (Y) | 37.5 PostScript point |
| 100 pixel (Y) | 75 PostScript point |
| 1000 pixel (Y) | 750 PostScript point |
| 10000 pixel (Y) | 7500 PostScript point |
| 100000 pixel (Y) | 75000 PostScript point |
| 1000000 pixel (Y) | 750000 PostScript point |
How to Convert pixel (Y) to PostScript point
1 pixel (Y) = 0.75 PostScript point
1 PostScript point = 1.3333333333 pixel (Y)
we use cross multiplication method
pixel (Y) → PostScript point
1 → 0.75
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.75=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.125