Optimal Line Length
Optimal reading line length for body text is 45–75 characters per line (CPL) for single-column layouts, and 40–50 CPL for multi-column layouts. Lines outside this range measurably reduce reading speed and comprehension.
$ aoe install @community/fact-optimal-line-length Projection
Always in _index.xml · the agent never has to ask for this.
OptimalLineLength [fact] v1.0.0
Optimal reading line length for body text is 45–75 characters per line (CPL) for single-column layouts, and 40–50 CPL for multi-column layouts. Lines outside this range measurably reduce reading speed and comprehension.
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OptimalLineLength [fact] v1.0.0
Optimal reading line length for body text is 45–75 characters per line (CPL) for single-column layouts, and 40–50 CPL for multi-column layouts. Lines outside this range measurably reduce reading speed and comprehension.
Confidence
high
Evidence
@baymard/source-ux-research-reading
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
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OptimalLineLength [fact] v1.0.0
Optimal reading line length for body text is 45–75 characters per line (CPL) for single-column layouts, and 40–50 CPL for multi-column layouts. Lines outside this range measurably reduce reading speed and comprehension.
Confidence
high
Evidence
@baymard/source-ux-research-reading
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
Relations
related: [@community/category-typography-scale, @community/value-focus-outline-width]
Confidence
high
Evidence
@baymard/source-ux-research-reading
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
Source
aoe-engine/examples/frontend-design/primes/compiled/@community/fact-optimal-line-length/atom.yaml