On this page:
http://wiki.lyx.org/FAQ/Spacing
It says 'Single spacing is usually ca. 1.2 * line height (the precise value depends on the font size).'
I wonder is there a way to find out for a specific font what the precise value of single spacing is (i.e. the precise value of line height + leading).
By the way here is a nice picture that explains the concepts of 'leading' and 'line spacing':
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksherman/5640736164/
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How many points is single line spacing?
Use
\the
to print the value:Code: Select all
Code, edit and compile here:
\documentclass[11pt]{article}\begin{document}\the\baselineskip\end{document}