Microsoft KB Archive/21551

Explanation of Fractional Font Size in Paragraph Style

PSS ID Number: Q21551 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

When changing the line spacing in a style sheet paragraph style, the font size in the paragraph style appears as a fraction, as in the following example:

12/24

= MORE INFORMATION =

With single-line spacing, the style is 12 if a 12-point font is being used. The default for most printers is six lines per inch. Therefore, one line = 1/6 inch and 12 points = 1/6 inch. This is why it says 12 when you have single line spacing (1 point = 1/72 inch).

If the font size is changed to 10 points, the style sheet will change to 10/12; if the point size is changed to 16 points, the style sheet will change to 16/12, etc. If you change the line spacing to double-line spacing with a 12-point font, the style sheet will change to 12/24. For other measurements, please refer to the following chart:

Line Spacing Style Sheet Says ———— —————-

1 12 1.25 12/15 1.5 12/18 1.75 12/21 2 12/24

The numbers keep increasing by 3, which makes sense, since 3 = 1/24 inch. If line spacing is 1.25, this means that there will be 15 points between lines.

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