Character Y (Y) to Pica Postscript (pi) converter
Character Y (Y) to Pica Postscript (pi) converter
Converting from Character Y (Y) to Pica Postscript (pi) | Typography
What is Character Y (Y)
Character Y (Y) is a unit of measurement in typography that represents the width of a lowercase letter "y". It is commonly used in typesetting and graphic design to determine the spacing and alignment of characters within a text.
What is Pica Postscript (pi)
Pica Postscript (pi) is another unit of measurement in typography that is used to specify the size of typefaces and line lengths. It is commonly used in digital typesetting and printing processes to ensure consistency in text layout.
Conversion Formulas
The default conversion between Character Y (Y) and Pica Postscript (pi) is straightforward:
For other conversions:
Examples
Converting 3 Character Y (Y) to Pica Postscript (pi):
3Y=3piConverting 7 Pica Postscript (pi) to Character Y (Y):
7pi=7YConverting 12 Character Y (Y) to Pica Postscript (pi):
12Y=12pi
By utilizing these conversion formulas, designers and typesetters can easily switch between Character Y (Y) and Pica Postscript (pi) measurements to ensure precision and consistency in their typography projects.
Character Y to Pica Postscript conversion table
Y to pi conversion table
| Character Y (Y) | Pica Postscript (pi) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Y | 0.01 pi |
| 0.1 Y | 0.1 pi |
| 1 Y | 1 pi |
| 2 Y | 2 pi |
| 3 Y | 3 pi |
| 4 Y | 4 pi |
| 5 Y | 5 pi |
| 6 Y | 6 pi |
| 7 Y | 7 pi |
| 8 Y | 8 pi |
| 9 Y | 9 pi |
| 10 Y | 10 pi |
| 10 Y | 10 pi |
| 20 Y | 20 pi |
| 30 Y | 30 pi |
| 40 Y | 40 pi |
| 50 Y | 50 pi |
| 60 Y | 60 pi |
| 70 Y | 70 pi |
| 80 Y | 80 pi |
| 90 Y | 90 pi |
| 100 Y | 100 pi |
| 1 000 Y | 1 000 pi |
| 2 000 Y | 2 000 pi |
| 3 000 Y | 3 000 pi |
| 4 000 Y | 4 000 pi |
| 5 000 Y | 5 000 pi |
| 6 000 Y | 6 000 pi |
| 7 000 Y | 7 000 pi |
| 8 000 Y | 8 000 pi |
| 9 000 Y | 9 000 pi |
| 10 000 Y | 10 000 pi |