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Convert Inches to Points

Please provide values below to convert Inches [in] to Points [pt].

Inches
in
Points
0.00pt

How to Convert Inches to Points

1 in = 71.99546485260771 pt

1 pt = 0.01388976377952756 in

Example: convert 10 in to pt: 10 in = 10 × 71.99546485260771 in = 719.9546485260771 in

Inches

Definition: An inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

History: The inch originates from medieval England, historically based on the width of a human thumb. It was later standardized to 2.54 cm and is widely used in carpentry, engineering, and everyday measurements.

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.

Inches to Points Conversion Table

InchesPoints
0.01 in0.7199546485260772 pt
0.1 in7.199546485260772 pt
1 in71.99546485260771 pt
2 in143.99092970521542 pt
3 in215.98639455782313 pt
5 in359.97732426303855 pt
10 in719.9546485260771 pt
20 in1439.9092970521542 pt
50 in3599.7732426303855 pt
100 in7199.546485260771 pt
1000 in71995.4648526077 pt

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