Typography converter
Convert typographic measurements between points, picas, pixels and physical lengths.
FormulaResult = value × 0.0000176388888889
Pixel and point sizes depend on the convention used. CSS uses 96 pixels and 72 points per inch; older printing systems use different point definitions.
How to convert typography
Choose the original unit and the unit you need, then enter a value. You can also edit the result field to calculate in reverse.
Example: 1 twip = 0.0000176388888889 meter.
The displayed formula is rounded for readability. Calculations use the stored conversion factors; selecting more digits changes display precision, not the certainty of the source definition.
Quick conversion table
| twip | meter |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 0.0000176388888889 m |
| 2 twip | 0.0000352777777778 m |
| 5 twip | 0.0000881944444444 m |
| 10 twip | 0.000176388888889 m |
| 20 twip | 0.000352777777778 m |
| 50 twip | 0.000881944444444 m |
| 100 twip | 0.00176388888889 m |
| 1000 twip | 0.0176388888889 m |
Convert to every typography unit
Based on your input above| Unit | Symbol | Result |
|---|---|---|
| twip | twip | 1 |
| meter | m | 0.00001763888889 |
| centimeter | cm | 0.001763888889 |
| millimeter | mm | 0.01763888889 |
| character (X) | character (X) | 0.008333333333 |
| character (Y) | character (Y) | 0.004166666667 |
| pixel (X) | pixel (X) | 0.06666666667 |
| pixel (Y) | pixel (Y) | 0.06666666667 |
| inch | in | 0.0006944444444 |
| pica (computer) | pica (computer) | 0.004166666667 |
| pica (printer's) | pica (printer's) | 0.004182291708 |
| PostScript point | PostScript point | 0.05 |
| point (computer) | point (computer) | 0.05 |
| point (printer's) | point (printer's) | 0.0501875 |
| en | en | 0.100375 |