Point to Em (12pt) (Point to Em (12pt))
Result
0.08333333333 Em (12pt)
Formula
Em (12pt) = Point × 0.08333333333
1 Point = 0.08333333333 Em (12pt), and 1 Em (12pt) = 12 Point.
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 Point × 0.08333333333 = 0.083333333 Em (12pt)
- 10 Point × 0.08333333333 = 0.83333333 Em (12pt)
- 100 Point × 0.08333333333 = 8.3333333 Em (12pt)
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.
Point to Em (12pt) table
| Point (Point) | Em (12pt) (Em (12pt)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.083333333 |
| 2 | 0.16666667 |
| 5 | 0.41666667 |
| 10 | 0.83333333 |
| 20 | 1.6666667 |
| 50 | 4.1666667 |
| 100 | 8.3333333 |
| 1,000 | 83.333333 |
The units
- Point (Point)
- A unit of typography.
- Em (12pt) (Em (12pt))
- 1 Em (12pt) = 12 Point.
Sources for these factors
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