Why Is Foolscap Paper Called Foolscap?
Before the Introduction of the A4 Size Paper, the 'Foolscap' or 'Foolscape' Was the Standard Paper Size Used in Most Countries Across the Globe. in Terms of...
Before the introduction of the A4 size paper, the 'foolscap' or 'foolscape' was the standard paper size used in most countries across the globe. In terms of size, it was slightly narrower but a bit longer than the current A4. The 'foolscap' paper got its name from the watermark that was put on it — a fool's cap.
Why is it called foolscap?
Foolscap was named after the fool's cap and bells watermark commonly used from the 15th century onwards on paper of these dimensions. The earliest example of such paper was made in Germany in 1479.
What's the difference between A4 and foolscap?
A measure of A4 paper size is 297 mm (11.7 in) while the length of Letter is 279 mm (11.0 in). ... Foolscap has the shortest breadth 203 mm (8.0 in) while A4 has 210 mm (8.3 in) breadth. Letter and Legal have the most considerable thickness at 216 mm (8.5 in).
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