point (printer's) to inch
Please provide values below to convert point (printer's) to inch [in], or change ↔.
point (printer's)
Definition: The point (printer's) is a traditional typographic unit, often equal to 1/72 of an inch, used in printing and publishing.
Historyandorigin: The point was used by printers for centuries as a standard unit to measure type and text layout in printed materials.
CurrentUse: The printer's point is used less frequently today in digital printing but is still seen in professional typesetting and print design.
funfact: The printer's point is still widely used in high-end print publishing and design, though digital points have largely replaced it in everyday use.
inch [in]
Definition: The inch (in) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: The inch originated from ancient systems of measurement and was standardized in 1959 by international agreement as 2.54 cm.
CurrentUse: Inches are still commonly used in the United States and the UK for measuring lengths, particularly in manufacturing, engineering, and personal measurements (like height).
funfact: The inch is divided into 12 smaller units called 'lines' and has been used since ancient times for everything from architecture to everyday use.
point (printer's) to inch [in] Conversion Table
| 1 point (printer's) | 0.0138370001 inch [in] |
| 2 point (printer's) | 0.0276740003 inch [in] |
| 3 point (printer's) | 0.0415110004 inch [in] |
| 5 point (printer's) | 0.0691850007 inch [in] |
| 10 point (printer's) | 0.1383700014 inch [in] |
| 50 point (printer's) | 0.6918500069 inch [in] |
| 100 point (printer's) | 1.3837000138 inch [in] |
| 1000 point (printer's) | 13.837000138 inch [in] |
| 10000 point (printer's) | 138.37000138 inch [in] |
| 100000 point (printer's) | 1383.7000138 inch [in] |
| 1000000 point (printer's) | 13837.000138 inch [in] |
How to Convert point (printer's) to inch
1 point (printer's) = 0.0138370001 inch [in]
1 inch [in] = 72.27 point (printer's)
we use cross multiplication method
point (printer's) → inch [in]
1 → 0.0138370001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0138370001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0207555002