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Point (desktop publishing) to Inch Converter

1 point is about 0.01388888889 inches. Convert points (pt) to inches (in) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Dot or comma decimals and scientific notation (1e-3) work.

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Point (desktop publishing) to Inch conversion

1 pt ≈ 0.01388888889 inone point in inches

1 in = 72 ptone inch in points

Point (desktop publishing) (pt): Exactly 1/72 inch (about 0.3528 mm). The point used by PostScript, PDF, CSS and word processors for font sizes.

Inch (in): Exactly 0.0254 meters (international inch).

Source:Point (desktop publishing): W3C CSS Values and Units Module Level 3 (absolute lengths); Inch: International yard and pound agreement (1959)

How to convert points to inches

To convert points to inches, multiply the number of points by about 0.01388888889.

Formula

in = pt × 0.01388888889

The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.

Examples

  • 5 pt = 5 × 0.01388888889 ≈ 0.06944444444 in
  • 25 pt = 25 × 0.01388888889 ≈ 0.3472222222 in
  • 100 pt = 100 × 0.01388888889 ≈ 1.388888889 in

Point (desktop publishing) to Inch conversion table

Point (desktop publishing) to Inch
Point (desktop publishing) (pt)Inch (in)
0.1 pt0.001388888889 in
0.5 pt0.006944444444 in
1 pt0.01388888889 in
2 pt0.02777777778 in
3 pt0.04166666667 in
5 pt0.06944444444 in
10 pt0.1388888889 in
20 pt0.2777777778 in
25 pt0.3472222222 in
50 pt0.6944444444 in
100 pt1.388888889 in
250 pt3.472222222 in
500 pt6.944444444 in
1000 pt13.88888889 in

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches are in one point?
One point is about 0.01388888889 inches.
How do I convert inches to points?
To convert inches to points, multiply the number of inches by 72. The formula is pt = in × 72.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
Which is larger, a point or a inch?
A inch is 72 times larger than a point. In other words, a point is about 0.01388888889 of a inch.