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Convert Centimeters to Points

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Points [pt].

Centimeters
cm
Points
0.00pt

How to Convert Centimeters to Points

1 cm = 28.34467120181406 pt

1 pt = 0.03528 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to pt: 10 cm = 10 × 28.34467120181406 cm = 283.4467120181406 cm

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as 1/100 meters.

History: The centimeter is derived from the SI unit meter, with the prefix "centi-" indicating one hundredth of a meter. It was introduced with the metric system during the French Revolution to create a decimal-based system for easier conversions.

Points

Definition: A point (pt) is a unit of length commonly used in typography, equal to 1/72 of an inch or approximately 0.353 millimeters.

History: The point system was developed in the 18th century to standardize type sizes in printing. The most widely used system today is the PostScript point, defined as exactly 1/72 of an inch, popularized by digital typesetting.

Centimeters to Points Conversion Table

CentimetersPoints
0.01 cm0.2834467120181406 pt
0.1 cm2.8344671201814062 pt
1 cm28.34467120181406 pt
2 cm56.68934240362812 pt
3 cm85.03401360544217 pt
5 cm141.7233560090703 pt
10 cm283.4467120181406 pt
20 cm566.8934240362812 pt
50 cm1417.233560090703 pt
100 cm2834.467120181406 pt
1000 cm28344.671201814057 pt

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