The part of a lowercase letter that rises above the main body of the text, such as the upright stroke in b, d, h, or k.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
In plain words
- the tall part of letters like b and h
- the bit that pokes up
Don't confuse with…
- descenderAn ascender reaches up above the lowercase body; a descender hangs down below the baseline.
Categories
- Typography