Points to Inches
Type a value in Points and get the result in Inches, calculated exactly.
16 Points ≈ 0.2222222222 Inches
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
in = pt ÷ 72
To convert Points to Inches, divide the value by 72.
Worked examples
- 1 pt ÷ 72 ≈ 0.01388888889 in
- 16 pt ÷ 72 ≈ 0.2222222222 in
- 100 pt ÷ 72 ≈ 1.388888889 in
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Points (pt) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.01388889 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.02777778 |
| 4 | ≈ 0.05555556 |
| 8 | ≈ 0.1111111 |
| 10 | ≈ 0.1388889 |
| 12 | ≈ 0.1666667 |
| 14 | ≈ 0.1944444 |
| 16 | ≈ 0.2222222 |
| 18 | 0.25 |
| 20 | ≈ 0.2777778 |
| 24 | ≈ 0.3333333 |
| 32 | ≈ 0.4444444 |
| 36 | 0.5 |
| 48 | ≈ 0.6666667 |
| 64 | ≈ 0.8888889 |
| 72 | 1 |
| 96 | ≈ 1.333333 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Inches to Points
| Inches (in) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 144 |
| 4 | 288 |
| 8 | 576 |
| 10 | 720 |
| 12 | 864 |
| 14 | 1,008 |
| 16 | 1,152 |
| 18 | 1,296 |
| 20 | 1,440 |
| 24 | 1,728 |
| 32 | 2,304 |
| 36 | 2,592 |
| 48 | 3,456 |
| 64 | 4,608 |
| 72 | 5,184 |
| 96 | 6,912 |
Unit definitions
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
- Inches in
- Exactly 25.4 millimetres.
Questions people ask
Points to Inches: what is the conversion factor?
One pt is ≈ 0.01388888889 in.
How do I convert Points to Inches?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 pt = ≈ 0.2222222222 in.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.