Converting from Point Didot (dd) to Character Y (Y) | Typography

What is Point Didot (dd)

Point Didot (dd) is a unit of measurement used in typography to indicate the size of typefaces or fonts. It is a metric unit commonly used by typographers to denote the height of characters.

What is Character Y (Y)

Character Y (Y), on the other hand, is another unit of measurement in typography, specifically used in digital formats. It represents the size of characters in a digital context, such as on screens or in digital documents.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Point Didot (dd) and Character Y (Y) is as follows:

1 (dd)=0.08880472 (Y)

1 (Y)=11.26066 (dd)

Additional conversion examples include:

• 6 (dd) = 0.5328283 (Y)
• 6 (Y) = 67.56397 (dd)
• 16 (dd) = 1.420876 (Y)
• 16 (Y) = 180.1706 (dd)
• 3 (dd) = 0.2664142 (Y)
• 3 (Y) = 33.78199 (dd)

Examples

1. Convert 9 Point Didot (dd) to Character Y (Y):

9 (dd)=9×0.08880472=0.79924248 (Y)

2. Convert 25 Character Y (Y) to Point Didot (dd):

25 (Y)=25×11.26066=281.5165 (dd)

Use this conversion page to easily switch between Point Didot (dd) and Character Y (Y) in your typography projects.