Converting from Inch (in) to Character Y (Y) | Typography

What is Inch (in)

Inch (in) is a unit of measurement typically used in typography to indicate the length of a line or the height of a font. It is commonly used in print design and typesetting.

What is Character Y (Y)

Character Y (Y) is another unit of measurement in typography that represents the length of a line or the height of a font. It is often used in design software programs and is equal to 0.1666667 inches.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Inch (in) and Character Y (Y) is:

• 1 (in) = 6 (Y)
• 1 (Y) = 0.1666667 (in)

Additional conversion examples include:

• 3 (in) = 18 (Y)
• 3 (Y) = 0.5 (in)
• 12 (in) = 72 (Y)
• 12 (Y) = 2 (in)
• 7 (in) = 42 (Y)
• 7 (Y) = 1.166667 (in)

Examples

• To convert 5 inches to Character Y:

5(in)×6=30(Y)

• To convert 25 Character Y to inches:

25(Y)×0.1666667=4.166667(in)

This page can be used as a reference guide to easily perform conversions between Inch (in) and Character Y (Y) for your typography projects.