Typography Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 px = 0.75 pt; 1 px = 0.0625 pc; 1 px = 0.01041667 in. This converter covers 7 typography units.
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Use the Typography Converter
Typography formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in in.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (in) |
Typography examples
px to pt
10 px = 7.5 pt.
px to pc
10 px = 0.625 pc.
px to in
10 px = 0.1041667 in.
How to calculate Typography step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
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How to read your Typography result
In CSS, one inch is exactly 96 pixels, 72 points and 6 picas. So 1 px is 0.75 pt and 1 pt is 1.3333 px. Printing and design tools use points and picas, while web layouts use pixels.
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 PX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inch | in | 1 in = 0.0254 in | 0.01041667 in |
| Pixel (CSS, 96 per inch) | px | 1 px = 0.00026458333 in | 1 px |
| Point (1/72 inch) | pt | 1 pt = 0.00035277778 in | 0.75 pt |
| Pica (1/6 inch) | pc | 1 pc = 0.0042333333 in | 0.0625 pc |
| Twip | twip | 1 twip = 0.000017638889 in | 15 twip |
| Centimeter | cm | 1 cm = 0.01 in | 0.02645833 cm |
| Millimeter | mm | 1 mm = 0.001 in | 0.2645833 mm |
Common mistakes when calculating Typography
- Confusing a CSS pixel with a physical screen pixel; a CSS pixel is a reference unit of 1/96 inch.
- Assuming 1 pt equals 1 px: 1 pt is 1.3333 px.
- Mixing the CSS point (1/72 in) with older printer point definitions.
Typography FAQ
How many pixels is 1 inch in CSS?
Exactly 96 CSS pixels.
How many points is 1 pica?
1 pica is 12 points.
How many px is 12 pt?
12 pt is 16 px.
What is the base unit for typography?
This converter uses inch (in) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two typography units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many points are in 1 pixel?
1 px = 0.75 pt.
How many picas are in 1 pixel?
1 px = 0.0625 pc.
How many inches are in 1 pixel?
1 px = 0.01041667 in.
Which typography units does this converter support?
It covers 7 units: inch (in), pixel (px), point (pt), pica (pc), twip (twip), centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm).
How accurate is the typography converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: W3C CSS Values and Units: absolute lengths (1in = 96px = 72pt = 6pc)