A single drawn shape in a font, such as one letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol. One character can have several glyph variations, like alternate versions of a letter.
Synonyms
- character shape
Related terms
In plain words
- a single letter or symbol shape in a font
- one drawn character
Don't confuse with…
- characterA character is the abstract idea of a letter; a glyph is one specific drawn form of it in a font.
Categories
- Typography