Convert inchs to postscript points
1 in = 72 pt — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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1 in = 72 pt
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
- Metres m 0.0254
- Millimetres mm 25.4
- Inchs in 1
- CSS pixels px 96
- PostScript points pt 72
- Picas pc 6
- Quarter millimetres Q 101.6
- Twips twip 1440
Every row is Inch (in) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert inchs to postscript points
Multiply the number of inchs by 72 to get postscript points.
The exact factor is 72 .
Inch to PostScript point conversion table
| Inchs (in) | PostScript points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 72 |
| 2 in | 144 |
| 3 in | 216 |
| 5 in | 360 |
| 10 in | 720 |
| 20 in | 1440 |
| 25 in | 1800 |
| 50 in | 3600 |
| 100 in | 7200 |
| 250 in | 18 000 |
| 500 in | 36 000 |
| 1000 in | 72 000 |
PostScript point to Inch conversion table
| PostScript points (pt) | Inchs (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.013 888 889 |
| 2 pt | 0.027 777 778 |
| 3 pt | 0.041 666 667 |
| 5 pt | 0.069 444 444 |
| 10 pt | 0.138 888 89 |
| 20 pt | 0.277 777 78 |
| 25 pt | 0.347 222 22 |
| 50 pt | 0.694 444 44 |
| 100 pt | 1.388 888 9 |
| 250 pt | 3.472 222 2 |
| 500 pt | 6.944 444 4 |
| 1000 pt | 13.888 889 |
Frequently asked
How many postscript points are in a inch?
One inch equals 72 postscript points (in → pt). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert inchs to postscript points?
Multiply the number of inchs by 72 to get postscript points.
What is 1 pt in inchs?
One postscript point is 0.01388888889 inchs.
What is 10 in in pt?
10 in = 720 pt.