Point Postscript (pt) to Inch (in) converter

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

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is a unit of measurement commonly used in typography to specify font size, spacing, and other design elements in printing. One point is equal to 0.01388889 inches.

What is Inch (in)

Inch (in) is another unit of measurement used in typography to determine the size of fonts, line spacing, and the overall layout of printed materials. One inch is equivalent to 72 points.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from points to inches, you can use the formula:

in=72pt​

To convert from inches to points, the formula is:

pt=in×72

Examples

  • 4 points is equal to 0.05555556 inches
  • 4 inches is equal to 288 points
  • 9 points is equivalent to 0.125 inches
  • 9 inches is equivalent to 648 points
  • 16 points is equal to 0.2222222 inches
  • 16 inches is equal to 1152 points

Use this page to perform conversions from Point Postscript (pt) to Inch (in) in your typography projects.

Point Postscript to Inch conversion table

pt to in conversion table

Point Postscript (pt)Inch (in)
0.01 pt0.0001388889 in
0.1 pt0.001388889 in
1 pt0.01388889 in
2 pt0.02777778 in
3 pt0.04166667 in
4 pt0.05555556 in
5 pt0.06944444 in
6 pt0.08333333 in
7 pt0.09722222 in
8 pt0.1111111 in
9 pt0.125 in
10 pt0.1388889 in
10 pt0.1388889 in
20 pt0.2777778 in
30 pt0.4166667 in
40 pt0.5555556 in
50 pt0.6944444 in
60 pt0.8333333 in
70 pt0.9722222 in
80 pt1.111111 in
90 pt1.25 in
100 pt1.388889 in
1 000 pt13.88889 in
2 000 pt27.77778 in
3 000 pt41.66667 in
4 000 pt55.55556 in
5 000 pt69.44444 in
6 000 pt83.33333 in
7 000 pt97.22222 in
8 000 pt111.1111 in
9 000 pt125 in
10 000 pt138.8889 in