Converting from Point Didot (dd) to Agate (Ⓐ) | Typography

What is Point Didot (dd)

Point Didot (dd) is a unit of measurement commonly used in typography to determine the size of fonts. It is named after the French type designer Firmin Didot and is based on the Didot point system.

What is Agate (Ⓐ)

Agate (Ⓐ) is another unit of measurement in the typography field. It is often used for measuring smaller fonts, classified as a display type size.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Point Didot (dd) and Agate (Ⓐ) is as follows:

• 1 (dd) = 0.1937558 (Ⓐ)
• 1 (Ⓐ) = 5.161137 (dd)

For other conversions, the formulas are:

• 14 (dd) = 2.712581 (Ⓐ)
• 14 (Ⓐ) = 72.25592 (dd)
• 13 (dd) = 2.518825 (Ⓐ)
• 13 (Ⓐ) = 67.09478 (dd)
• 5 (dd) = 0.9687788 (Ⓐ)
• 5 (Ⓐ) = 25.80568 (dd)

Examples

• Example 1: Converting 14 Point Didot (dd) to Agate (Ⓐ)

14(dd)=2.712581(Ⓐ)

• Example 2: Converting 5 Agate (Ⓐ) to Point Didot (dd)

5(Ⓐ)=25.80568(dd)

Use this page to perform conversions between Point Didot (dd) and Agate (Ⓐ) easily.