Abbreviation for uppercase and lowercase, used to specify typesetting that combines capitals with lowercase letters.
Undo
A standard computer command that “undoes,” or reverses, the last command or operation executed.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
A location pointer name used to identify the location of a file on a server connected to the World Wide Web.
Unit
A subdivision of the em, used in measuring and counting characters in photo- and digital typesetting systems.
Unitization
The process of designing a typeface so that the individual character widths conform to a typesetter’s unit system.
Unitized Font
A font with character widths conforming to a typesetter’s unit system.
(See photo from unitization)
Unit System
A counting system first developed for Monotype, used by most typesetting machines. The width of characters and spaces are measured in units. This data is used to control line breaks, justification, and interword and interletter spacing.
Unit Value
The established width, in units, of a typographic character.
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