Convert postscript points to inchs

1 pt = 0.0138888888889 in — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

0.013 888 888 888 9in
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 pt ≈ 0.013 888 888 888 9 in
As a fraction: 1/72
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1 pt = 0.0138888888889 in
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
  • Metres m 0.000 352 777 777 778
  • Millimetres mm 0.352 777 777 778
  • Inchs in 0.013 888 888 888 9
  • CSS pixels px 1.333 333 333 33
  • PostScript points pt 1
  • Picas pc 0.083 333 333 333 3
  • Quarter millimetres Q 1.411 111 111 11
  • Twips twip 20

Every row is PostScript point (pt) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert postscript points to inchs

Multiply the number of postscript points by 0.0138888888889 to get inchs.

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

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

Frequently asked

How many inchs are in a postscript point?

One postscript point equals 0.01388888889 inchs (pt → in). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert postscript points to inchs?

Multiply the number of postscript points by 0.0138888888889 to get inchs.

What is 1 in in postscript points?

One inch is 72 postscript points.

What is 10 pt in in?

10 pt = 0.138 888 89 in.

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