Em (12pt) to Point (Em (12pt) to Point)
Result
12 Point
Formula
Point = Em (12pt) × 12
1 Em (12pt) = 12 Point, and 1 Point = 0.08333333333 Em (12pt).
In CSS and desktop publishing, 1 inch = 72 points = 96 pixels, so 1 px = 0.75 pt. The em is relative to the current font size; this converter assumes a 12 pt base.
Worked examples
- 1 Em (12pt) × 12 = 12 Point
- 10 Em (12pt) × 12 = 120 Point
- 100 Em (12pt) × 12 = 1,200 Point
Common mistakes
- CSS pixels are reference units, not physical screen pixels; high-density displays draw several device pixels per CSS pixel.
- An em depends on the font size it is used in. Change the base and every em value changes.
Em (12pt) to Point table
| Em (12pt) (Em (12pt)) | Point (Point) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 20 | 240 |
| 50 | 600 |
| 100 | 1,200 |
| 1,000 | 12,000 |
The units
- Em (12pt) (Em (12pt))
- 1 Em (12pt) = 12 Point.
- Point (Point)
- A unit of typography.
Sources for these factors
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