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Typography Converter
Convert typographic units between points, picas, pixels and millimeters. The DTP point is exactly 1/72 inch; CSS pixels are 1/96 inch, so 1 px = 0.75 pt.
TYPOGRAPHY CONVERTER — INSTANT RESULT
All supported units — typography
| Unit | Symbol | To point (pt) | From point (pt) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point (DTP) | pt | 1 pt = 1 pt | 1 pt = 1 pt |
| Pica | pica | 1 pica = 12 pt | 1 pt = 0.083333333 pica |
| Inch | in | 1 in = 288 pt | 1 pt = 0.0034722222 in |
| Millimeter | mm | 1 mm = 2.83464567 pt | 1 pt = 0.35277778 mm |
| Centimeter | cm | 1 cm = 28.34645669 pt | 1 pt = 0.035277778 cm |
| Pixel (CSS, 96 dpi) | px | 1 px = 0.75 pt | 1 pt = 1.33333333 px |
| Em | em | 1 em = 12 pt | 1 pt = 0.083333333 em |
| En | en | 1 en = 6 pt | 1 pt = 0.16666667 en |
| Twip | twip | 1 twip = 0.05 pt | 1 pt = 20 twip |
| Didot Point | dd | 1 dd = 1.06997226 pt | 1 pt = 0.93460367 dd |
| Cicero | cc | 1 cc = 12.83966708 pt | 1 pt = 0.077883639 cc |
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Frequently asked questions
What units does this typography converter support?
It supports 11 units: Point (DTP) (pt), Pica (pica), Inch (in), Millimeter (mm), Centimeter (cm), Pixel (CSS, 96 dpi) (px), Em (em), En (en), Twip (twip), Didot Point (dd), Cicero (cc).
What is the base unit of typography?
The SI reference unit is the point (pt). Every conversion is computed by converting the input to the base unit, then from the base unit to the target unit, so chained precision is preserved.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Conversion factors use exact legal definitions where they exist (for example 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly) and CODATA/ISO constants otherwise. Results are shown to up to 10 significant figures.