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

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is a unit of measurement typically used in typography to determine the size of fonts. One point is equivalent to 1/72 of an inch.

What is Character Y (Y)

Character Y (Y) is another unit of measurement in typography that is used to specify font sizes. It is commonly used in digital typesetting.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between point postscript (pt) and character Y (Y) is:

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

Here are some other conversions:

• 13 (pt) = 1.083333 (Y)
• 13 (Y) = 156 (pt)
• 2 (pt) = 0.1666667 (Y)
• 2 (Y) = 24 (pt)
• 9 (pt) = 0.75 (Y)
• 9 (Y) = 108 (pt)

Y=121​×pt

pt=12×Y

Examples

1. Convert 13 pt to Y:

Y=121​×13=1.083333(Y)

2. Convert 9 Y to pt:

pt=12×9=108(pt)

This page can be used to easily convert between Point Postscript (pt) and Character Y (Y) for various typography applications.