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x-height

The height of those lowercase letters such as "x", which do not have ascenders or descenders. The lowercase 'x' is used for measurement since it usually sits squarely on the baseline.

x line

A line marking the top of those lowercase letters, such as "x", having no ascenders. The upper boundary of x-height.

x-height	The height of those lowercase letters such as "x", which do not have ascenders or descenders. The lowercase 'x' is used for measurement since it usually sits squarely on the baseline.
x line	A line marking the top of those lowercase letters, such as "x", having no ascenders. The upper boundary of x-height.