Point to Inch (pt to in)
Convert pt to in — Typography converter
One point equals 0.01388889 in, so to convert points to inches you multiply the value by 0.01388889. A point is smaller than a inch — going the other way, 1 in = 72 pt. For example, 10 pt = 0.13888889 in and 50 pt = 0.69444444 in.
1 pt = 0.01388889 in
Point to Inch formula
1 Point = 0.01388889 in
Worked examples
- 25 pt = 0.34722222 in
- 100 pt = 1.388889 in
Point to Inch conversion table
| Point (pt) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01388889 |
| 8 | 0.11111111 |
| 10 | 0.13888889 |
| 11 | 0.15277778 |
| 12 | 0.16666667 |
| 14 | 0.19444444 |
| 16 | 0.22222222 |
| 18 | 0.25 |
| 20 | 0.27777778 |
| 24 | 0.33333333 |
| 32 | 0.44444444 |
| 36 | 0.5 |
| 48 | 0.66666667 |
| 64 | 0.88888889 |
| 72 | 1 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 pt = 0.01388889 in.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches are in one point?
One point equals 0.01388889 inches (in).
How many points are in one inch?
One inch equals 72 points (pt).
How do you convert points to inches?
1 Point = 0.01388889 in. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pt in in?
5 pt = 0.06944444 in.
What is 100 pt in in?
100 pt = 1.388889 in.
What is 12 pt in in?
12 pt = 0.16666667 in.
What is 14 pt in in?
14 pt = 0.19444444 in.
What is 16 pt in in?
16 pt = 0.22222222 in.
What is 18 pt in in?
18 pt = 0.25 in.
What is 24 pt in in?
24 pt = 0.33333333 in.
Is a point bigger than a inch?
No. A point is smaller — one point equals 0.01388889 inches, while one inch equals 72 points.