Character Y (Y) to Millimeter (mm) converter

Converting from Character Y (Y) to Millimeter (mm) | Typography

What is Character Y (Y)

Character Y, denoted as Y, is a unit of measurement commonly used in typography to determine the height of characters in a font. It is essential for designers to understand the dimensions of characters to ensure proper alignment and spacing in various design projects.

What is Millimeter (mm)

Millimeter, represented as mm, is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter. It is widely used in typography and graphic design to specify precise measurements for elements such as font size, margins, and spacing.

Conversion Formulas

  • To convert from Y to mm:
    mm=Y×4.233333
  • To convert from mm to Y:
    Y=4.233333mm​

Examples

  1. Convert 3 Y to mm:

    • 3Y×4.233333=12.7mm

  2. Convert 6 mm to Y:

    • 4.2333336mm​=1.418Y

  3. Other Conversions:

    • 2 Y = 8.466667 mm
    • 9 Y = 38.1 mm
    • 14 Y = 59.26667 mm
    • 2 mm = 0.4724409 Y
    • 9 mm = 2.125984 Y
    • 14 mm = 3.307087 Y

Use this page as a reference for converting measurements between Character Y (Y) and Millimeter (mm) in typography projects.

Character Y to Millimeter conversion table

Y to mm conversion table

Character Y (Y)Millimeter (mm)
0.01 Y0.04233333 mm
0.1 Y0.4233333 mm
1 Y4.233333 mm
2 Y8.466667 mm
3 Y12.7 mm
4 Y16.93333 mm
5 Y21.16667 mm
6 Y25.4 mm
7 Y29.63333 mm
8 Y33.86667 mm
9 Y38.1 mm
10 Y42.33333 mm
10 Y42.33333 mm
20 Y84.66667 mm
30 Y127 mm
40 Y169.3333 mm
50 Y211.6667 mm
60 Y254 mm
70 Y296.3333 mm
80 Y338.6667 mm
90 Y381 mm
100 Y423.3333 mm
1 000 Y4 233.333 mm
2 000 Y8 466.667 mm
3 000 Y12 700 mm
4 000 Y16 933.33 mm
5 000 Y21 166.67 mm
6 000 Y25 400 mm
7 000 Y29 633.33 mm
8 000 Y33 866.67 mm
9 000 Y38 100 mm
10 000 Y42 333.33 mm