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Kerning vs. Tracking — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Kerning and Tracking

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Definitions

Kerning

In typography, kerning is the process of adjusting the spacing between characters in a proportional font, usually to achieve a visually pleasing result. Kerning adjusts the space between individual letterforms, while tracking (letter-spacing) adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters.

Tracking

The placing of students in any of several courses of study according to ability, achievement, or needs. Also called ability grouping.

Kerning

The portion of a typeface that projects beyond the body or shank of a character.

Tracking

The position of a magnetic tape as it moves across magnetic heads, as in a VCR.

Kerning

To provide (type) with a kern.

Tracking

The lateral pressure of a phonograph needle as it tracks in a groove.
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Kerning

To adjust space between (characters) in typeset text.

Tracking

The act or process by which something is tracked.

Kerning

(typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.

Tracking

(typography) A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.

Kerning

Present participle of kern

Tracking

(education) The division of pupils into separately taught groups by perceived ability level.
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Tracking

Present participle of track

Tracking

The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

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