Typeset

To typeset, or typesetting, is taking written material and moving it to physical type compositors (mechanical) or glyphs (software) that represent characters, symbols, and numbers. Essentially, it means to arrange and format text for printing or publication. A person that performs typesetting is called a typesetter.

How is typesetting used?

In the context of traditional printing, typesetting involves placing individual pieces of movable type to outline a document or page layout. Each piece of type contains a character or symbol, and the typesetter arranges them in a specific order to form words, sentences, and paragraphs.

In modern times, especially with the advent of digital publishing, typesetting is usually handled by computer software. Desktop publishing applications allow users to format text, choose fonts, adjust spacing, and create a visually appealing layout for documents, books, or other publications.

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