Which term refers to spacing adjustment across a group of characters?

Which term refers to spacing adjustment across a group of characters?

• A. Tracking
• B. Kerning
• C. Ascender
• D. Descender

Answer: (A)

Spacing adjustment across a group of characters is tracking. This edits the uniform spacing between all characters in a selected range (like a word or line), making the text overall tighter or looser. It differs from kerning, which tunes the space between specific pairs of characters to fix awkward gaps, since kerning is pair-by-pair rather than a single adjustment across multiple characters. Ascender and descender refer to the parts of letters that extend above the typical line height or below the baseline, not to spacing. Tracking can be increased to create an airy feel or decreased to fit more text into a line.

Spacing adjustment across a group of characters is tracking. This edits the uniform spacing between all characters in a selected range (like a word or line), making the text overall tighter or looser. It differs from kerning, which tunes the space between specific pairs of characters to fix awkward gaps, since kerning is pair-by-pair rather than a single adjustment across multiple characters. Ascender and descender refer to the parts of letters that extend above the typical line height or below the baseline, not to spacing. Tracking can be increased to create an airy feel or decreased to fit more text into a line.