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Centimeter to Point (Computer) Converter

Use this page to convert centimeter values into point (computer), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cm = 28.3464566929134 pt

1 pt = 0.0352777777777778 cm

Example: 1440 cm = 40,818.8976377953 pt

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Centimeter

One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.

History: Centimeter appears in typography, publishing, display layout, or document measurement systems.

Current use: Centimeter is used for comparing text, page, display, and layout measurements.

Also written as cm.

Point (Computer)

The modern DTP point, equal to exactly 1/72 of an inch.

History: Computer points were standardized by digital publishing systems for predictable screen and print layout.

Current use: Most computer software and modern publishing.

Also written as pt, point, points, computer point, computer points.

Centimeter to Point (Computer) table

Centimeter [cm]Point (Computer) [pt]
0.01 cm0.283464566929134 pt
0.1 cm2.83464566929134 pt
1 cm28.3464566929134 pt
2 cm56.6929133858268 pt
5 cm141.732283464567 pt
10 cm283.464566929134 pt
20 cm566.929133858268 pt
50 cm1,417.32283464567 pt
100 cm2,834.64566929134 pt