What is a Pixel (px)?

A pixel (px) is a unit of measurement in CSS equal to 1/96th of an inch, used as the base unit for screen rendering.

Definition

Symbol

px

Category

CSS Units

System

Digital

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Pixel = 0.0625 Rem (rem)

1 Pixel = 0.0625 Em (em)

1 Pixel = 0.75 Point (pt)

1 Pixel = 0.0625 Pica (pc)

1 Pixel = 0.0520833 Viewport Width (vw)

Common Uses

  • Web design
  • UI element sizing
  • Image dimensions

Pixel Conversions

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