character (Y) to pica (printer's)
Please provide values below to convert character (Y) to pica (printer's), or change ↔.
character (Y)
Definition: Character (Y) refers to the height of a character in a given font size, also typically measured in pixels or points for digital use.
Historyandorigin: Character (Y) measurements were developed to ensure consistent line spacing and alignment in printed text and digital layouts.
CurrentUse: This unit is crucial for determining the vertical spacing in text-based designs, ensuring that characters do not overlap or appear too spaced out.
funfact: In typography, the height of characters (Y) can impact the legibility and aesthetic of printed and digital content.
pica (printer's)
Definition: The printer's pica is a unit of length used in printing, equal to 1/6 of an inch, or 4.233 mm, traditionally used to measure type sizes and spacing.
Historyandorigin: This unit has its roots in the printing industry, where it was used to measure the width of typefaces and the space between lines.
CurrentUse: It is still used in some printing environments to measure type and layout, though digital systems have largely adopted other units.
funfact: In printing, a pica is often used to define the size of type and layout for books, magazines, and other printed material.
character (Y) to pica (printer's) Conversion Table
| 1 character (Y) | 1.00375001 pica (printer's) |
| 2 character (Y) | 2.0075000201 pica (printer's) |
| 3 character (Y) | 3.0112500301 pica (printer's) |
| 5 character (Y) | 5.0187500502 pica (printer's) |
| 10 character (Y) | 10.0375001 pica (printer's) |
| 50 character (Y) | 50.187500502 pica (printer's) |
| 100 character (Y) | 100.375001 pica (printer's) |
| 1000 character (Y) | 1003.75001 pica (printer's) |
| 10000 character (Y) | 10037.5001 pica (printer's) |
| 100000 character (Y) | 100375.001 pica (printer's) |
| 1000000 character (Y) | 1003750.01 pica (printer's) |
How to Convert character (Y) to pica (printer's)
1 character (Y) = 1.00375001 pica (printer's)
1 pica (printer's) = 0.996264 character (Y)
we use cross multiplication method
character (Y) → pica (printer's)
1 → 1.00375001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.00375001=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.5056250151