Converting from Inch (in) to Point Postscript (pt) | Typography

What is Inch (in)

Inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial system, commonly used for measuring heights in typography. One inch is equal to 72 points Postscript (pt).

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is a unit of measure widely utilized in typography to specify font size. One point is equivalent to 0.01388889 inches.

Conversion Formulas

1. To convert from inches to points Postscript:

pt=in×72

2. To convert from points Postscript to inches:

in=pt×0.01388889

Examples

1. Converting 4 inches to points Postscript:

pt=4×72=288

2. Converting 14 points Postscript to inches:

in=14×0.01388889=0.1944444

3. Converting 2 inches to points Postscript:

pt=2×72=144

4. Converting 4 points Postscript to inches:

in=4×0.01388889=0.05555556

This page provides a useful resource for converting measurements from inches to points Postscript and vice versa in the field of typography.