Converting from Character X (X) to Point Postscript (pt) | Typography

What is Character X (X)

Character X (X) is a typographic unit of measurement used to determine the width of characters in a font. It is commonly used in typography to specify the width of characters in a text.

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is another typographic unit of measurement used in typography. It is commonly used to specify the size of fonts and spacing between lines in printed materials.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Character X (X) and Point Postscript (pt) is as follows:

• 1 (X) = 6 (pt)
• 1 (pt) = 0.1666667 (X)

Other common conversions include:

• 4 (X) = 24 (pt)
• 4 (pt) = 0.6666667 (X)
• 9 (X) = 54 (pt)
• 9 (pt) = 1.5 (X)
• 12 (X) = 72 (pt)
• 12 (pt) = 2 (X)

The formulas can be represented as mathematical equations:

X=6×pt

pt=0.1666667×X

Examples

1. Convert 4 (X) to Point Postscript (pt):

4×6=24(pt)

2. Convert 9 (pt) to Character X (X):

9×0.1666667=1.5(X)

3. Convert 12 (X) to Point Postscript (pt):

12×6=72(pt)

By using the conversion formulas provided above, you can easily convert between Character X (X) and Point Postscript (pt) in typography.