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

What is Character Y (Y)

In typography, a Character Y (Y) refers to the unit used to measure the size of characters in a font. It represents the vertical size of a character in points.

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is another unit of measurement commonly used in typography to specify the size of fonts. One point is equal to 1/72 of an inch.

Conversion Formulas

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

• 1 (Y) = 12 (pt)
• 1 (pt) = 0.08333333 (Y)

Other conversion examples include:

• 11 (Y) = 132 (pt)
• 11 (pt) = 0.9166667 (Y)
• 5 (Y) = 60 (pt)
• 5 (pt) = 0.4166667 (Y)
• 12 (Y) = 144 (pt)
• 12 (pt) = 1 (Y)

Examples

1. Convert 8 (Y) to Point Postscript (pt):

   8Y×12=96pt

2. Convert 20 (pt) to Character Y (Y):

   20pt×0.08333333=1.6666666Y

3. Convert 15 (Y) to Point Postscript (pt):

   15Y×12=180pt

By using these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between Character Y (Y) and Point Postscript (pt) in typography.

Use this page to perform converting from Character Y (Y) to Point Postscript (pt).