What is a Point (pt)?
A point (pt) is a typographic unit equal to 1/72 of an inch, commonly used in print design and CSS.
Definition
Symbol
pt
Category
CSS Units
System
Both
1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}
1 Point = 1.33333 Pixel (px)
1 Point = 0.0833333 Rem (rem)
1 Point = 0.0833333 Em (em)
1 Point = 0.0833333 Pica (pc)
1 Point = 0.0694444 Viewport Width (vw)
Common Uses
- Print typography
- PDF styling
- Font size specification
