em quad
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
- (typography) A quad which has a fixed width of 1 em.
[edit] Usage notes
The em quad and the em space are usually synonymous as they both start as a space with a width of 1 em. However, in electronic publishing a few contrast the two by holding that if the font is condensed or expanded to alter the width of the characters, the em quad remains 1 em in width, while the em space is altered in width to the same proportion as the printing characters.
[edit] Synonyms
- em quadrat, m quadrat (obsolete)
- mutton quad
- quad
