What is a Point (pt)?

A point (pt) is a typographic unit equal to 1/72 of an inch, commonly used in print design and CSS.

Definition

Symbol

pt

Category

CSS Units

System

Both

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Point = 1.33333 Pixel (px)

1 Point = 0.0833333 Rem (rem)

1 Point = 0.0833333 Em (em)

1 Point = 0.0833333 Pica (pc)

Common Uses

  • Print typography
  • PDF styling
  • Font size specification

Point Conversions

Related Units