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Point (Printer's) to Inch Converter

Use this page to convert point (printer's) values into inch, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 pt (US) = 0.01383700013837 in

1 in = 72.27 pt (US)

Example: 1440 pt (US) = 19.9252801992528 in

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Point (Printer's)

Defined as 0.013837 inches (0.3514598 mm).

History: Printer's points come from traditional metal type and pre-digital printing systems.

Current use: Historical and traditional printing.

Also written as pt (US), printer point, printer points.

Inch

A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or exactly 25.4 mm.

History: The inch is a customary length unit that became a practical reference for print and display measurements.

Current use: Standard measurement in the US and UK.

Also written as in, inches, ".

Point (Printer's) to Inch table

Point (Printer's) [pt (US)]Inch [in]
0.01 pt (US)0.0001383700013837 in
0.1 pt (US)0.001383700013837 in
1 pt (US)0.01383700013837 in
2 pt (US)0.02767400027674 in
5 pt (US)0.06918500069185 in
10 pt (US)0.1383700013837 in
20 pt (US)0.2767400027674 in
50 pt (US)0.6918500069185 in
100 pt (US)1.383700013837 in

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Inch (in) are in one Point (Printer's) (pt (US))?

    One Point (Printer's) equals 0.01383700013837 Inch.

  • How do you convert Point (Printer's) to Inch?

    Multiply the Point (Printer's) value by 0.01383700013837 to get the result in Inch.

  • How do you convert Inch back to Point (Printer's)?

    Multiply the Inch value by 72.27 to get back to Point (Printer's).

  • What is 1440 Point (Printer's) in Inch?

    1440 Point (Printer's) equals 19.9252801992528 Inch.