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Tabular figures

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, tabular figures means: Numerals whose glyphs occupy equal horizontal widths.

In Turkish: eş genişlikli rakamlar

How it is used

Use for changing counters or numerical columns; height style is a separate choice.

Example sentences

  1. Tabular figures keep the invoice totals aligned down the column.

    Each digit receives the same width regardless of its visible shape.

  2. The timer stopped jumping sideways after we enabled tabular figures.

    Changing digits no longer alters the overall width of the display.

Common collocations

  • tabular figures
  • enable tabular figures
  • alignmentThe way elements line up with each other or with an edge, for example text set flush left, centred or justified, which helps a design look neat and connected.
  • fontOne specific style and weight of a typeface, such as Arial Bold, usually stored as a file you install on your computer. In everyday speech it often means the typeface itself.

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