Inches to points
Type a value in in to get it in pt instantly.
1,152pt
That's 16× as big as poster type — nothing on our list beats it. That is about 406.4 mm tall on paper.
What it means
How big is that?
A CSS pixel is defined as 1/96 inch, so 16 px is exactly 12 pt regardless of screen density.
The math
How to convert in to pt
To convert inches to points, multiply by 72.
Example: 16 in × 72 = 1,152 pt.
In the other direction, 1 pt = 0.0138889 in.
Every unit
Your size in every unit
Tables
in to pt conversion table
| in | pt |
|---|---|
| 6 in | 432 pt |
| 8 in | 576 pt |
| 9 in | 648 pt |
| 10 in | 720 pt |
| 11 in | 792 pt |
| 12 in | 864 pt |
| 14 in | 1,008 pt |
| 16 in | 1,152 pt |
| 18 in | 1,296 pt |
| 24 in | 1,728 pt |
| 36 in | 2,592 pt |
| 48 in | 3,456 pt |
| 72 in | 5,184 pt |
| 96 in | 6,912 pt |
pt to in conversion table
| pt | in |
|---|---|
| 6 pt | 0.0833333 in |
| 8 pt | 0.111111 in |
| 9 pt | 0.125 in |
| 10 pt | 0.138889 in |
| 11 pt | 0.152778 in |
| 12 pt | 0.166667 in |
| 14 pt | 0.194444 in |
| 16 pt | 0.222222 in |
| 18 pt | 0.25 in |
| 24 pt | 0.333333 in |
| 36 pt | 0.5 in |
| 48 pt | 0.666667 in |
| 72 pt | 1 in |
| 96 pt | 1.33333 in |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many pt is 1 in?
- 1 in is 72 pt.
- How many pt is 10 in?
- 10 in is 720 pt.
- How many pt is 16 in?
- 16 in is 1,152 pt.
The units
About these units
Inches (in)
72 points make an inch, which is where the point size comes from.
Points (pt)
The printing point: 1/72 inch. Word processors and print design measure type in points.
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