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readability. The following example shows the difference between
a fixed-pitch (monospaced) font and a proportionally spaced font:
Alphabet
Alphabet
Character Set
A character set is a collection of symbols designed for various
printing applications. Many character sets are composed of the
alphabet, the numbers zero through nine, and an assortment of other
symbols, such as the dollar sign and the ampersand. Other character
sets are composed entirely of symbols.
Orientation
Orientation (portrait/landscape) is the direction of the print on a
page. Portrait orientation reads from left to right, across the
narrower dimension of the page. This manual is in portrait
orientation. Landscape orientation also reads from left to right but
places the print across the wider dimension of the page.
Spreadsheet and table applications commonly use this type of
printing. Both terms derive from painting; a portrait is usually a
vertical view while a landscape is usually a horizontal view.
Stroke Weight
Stoke weight (light/medium/bold) is the width, or thickness, of the
lines (strokes) that make up a character. The following example
shows the medium and bold weights of Courier:
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