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Article #5317Definition of Point
From: Michael Morrell
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1988 18:22
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1988 18:22
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Does anyone know the exact definition of "point" (as in a 12-point font)? Some references (most nroff manuals) say there are 72 points to the inch, but others simply say (including my Webster's!!!) that a point is "nearly" equal to 1/72 of an inch. Who is right? Michael
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