![]() ![]() But the en quad is a problem for this, since it, too, is a fraction of an em (one half). This is useful for a proportional spacing system (below). One likely reason why printers maintained a distinction between “spaces” and “quads” is that it lets us think, and do arithmetic, in terms of the same simple numbers (2, 3, etc.) both for multiples of an em and for fractions of an em, while allowing for a terminological distinction between multiples of an em and fractions of an em. It’s handy for communication to be able to make a concise but clearly audible distinction between a 3-to-em space and a 3-em quad. (“Quad” is a shortened form of “quadrat.”) The latter two are 2 ems and 3 ems wide, respectively. Quads are en (= half an em), em, 2-em, and 3-em. If you just say “3-em,” or even “3-em space,” it will make people wonder if you are referring to a quad three ems in width, and clarification will always be required. There are three of them (and so on) to an em. It’s always 3- to-em, 4- to-em, and so on, for spaces. “Spaces” also includes brass and copper spaces, which are not fractions of an em: a brass space is always one point thick, a copper always a half point. Fractional spaces smaller than 5-to-em also exist they are used mainly for large type. Spaces, in the strict sense, are the ones typically used within text: This includes the smaller fractional spaces: 3-to-em, 4-to-em, 5-to-em. ![]() However, the space/quad distinction has a certain rationale (discussed below), and it’s firmly established in typographic usage and literature, so you definitely need to be familiar with it. You don’t have to worry too much about always using the right term. ![]() These are always one point and one-half point thick, respectively.)Ī distinction is traditionally drawn between “spaces,” in the strict sense, and “quads.” However, spaces and quads can be referred to collectively as “spaces.” (“Spacing material” would serve as a more rigorous collective or generic term.) (The only notable exceptions are for the very thinnest spaces, made of brass and copper. ![]() Spaces are sized in fractions of an em or multiples of an em. Physically, a 12-point em space (for instance) is a piece of metal a bit more than three quarters of an inch long, and 12 points on each of the four short sides. (See “What It’s All About: Proportional Spacing” and “Em Quad,” below.) An em makes a visual space that is a square of a given point size. SPACES & QUADS-BASICSSpaces and quads are the material, of the same point size as the type being set, that is used for space within text (mainly word spacing), and for the blank space before and after text on the same line as the text (such as paragraph indents and space after the short lines at the end of a paragraph). Spaces & Quads-Standard Widths And Their Uses What It’s All About: Proportional Spacing Int shouldbeinserted = (int)(inserts * (i+1) / (text.Length - 1.THE SPACE PAGE: ALL ABOUT SPACESJust about everything you need to know in order to recognize and utilize the material used for spacing within a line of metal type. Determine how many characters should have been inserted so far If (text.Length = text.Length - 1) continue Private string StretchToWidth(string text, Label label) Label.Text = string.Join("\r\n", result) ParagraphsList.AddRange(text.Split(new, StringSplitOptions.None).Select(l => l.Trim()).ToArray() Public string JustifyParagraph(string text, Font font, int ControlWidth) label1.Text = JustifyParagraph(label1.Text, label1.Font, ) This one inserts "Hair Spaces" between words only.Īdded a method that implements paragraph Block Align.īoth JustifyParagraph() and JustifyLine() call the worker method Justify(). ![]()
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