point (computer) to PostScript point
Please provide values below to convert point (computer) to PostScript point, or change ↔.
point (computer)
Definition: The point (computer) is a unit of measurement used in digital typography, often equating to 1/72 of an inch, similar to the PostScript point.
Historyandorigin: The point has been used in digital typography for sizing fonts and elements in computer graphics and page layout software.
CurrentUse: The point is used in almost all digital typesetting software, particularly in word processing, graphic design, and web design.
funfact: In digital design, points are used to define font sizes, line spacing, and other important design elements.
PostScript point
Definition: The PostScript point is a unit of measure in digital typography, defined as 1/72 of an inch, used to describe font size and line spacing.
Historyandorigin: Developed by Adobe Systems in the 1980s, the PostScript point is a standard unit for defining text size in the PostScript page description language.
CurrentUse: It remains the standard for digital and print typography, commonly used in professional typesetting and digital design software.
funfact: One PostScript point equals 1.3 pixels on a 96 DPI display.
point (computer) to PostScript point Conversion Table
| 1 point (computer) | 1 PostScript point |
| 2 point (computer) | 2 PostScript point |
| 3 point (computer) | 3 PostScript point |
| 5 point (computer) | 5 PostScript point |
| 10 point (computer) | 10 PostScript point |
| 50 point (computer) | 50 PostScript point |
| 100 point (computer) | 100 PostScript point |
| 1000 point (computer) | 1000 PostScript point |
| 10000 point (computer) | 10000 PostScript point |
| 100000 point (computer) | 100000 PostScript point |
| 1000000 point (computer) | 1000000 PostScript point |
How to Convert point (computer) to PostScript point
1 point (computer) = 1 PostScript point
1 PostScript point = 1 point (computer)
we use cross multiplication method
point (computer) → PostScript point
1 → 1
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.5