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Convert Points to Meters

Please provide values below to convert Points [pt] to Meters [m].

Points
pt
Meters
0.00m

How to Convert Points to Meters

1 pt = 0.0003528 m

1 m = 2834.467120181406 pt

Example: convert 10 pt to m: 10 pt = 10 × 0.0003528 pt = 0.003528 pt

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.

Meters

Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.

Points to Meters Conversion Table

PointsMeters
0.01 pt0.000003528 m
0.1 pt0.00003528 m
1 pt0.0003528 m
2 pt0.0007056 m
3 pt0.0010584000000000001 m
5 pt0.001764 m
10 pt0.003528 m
20 pt0.007056 m
50 pt0.01764 m
100 pt0.03528 m
1000 pt0.3528 m

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