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Convert Points to Yards

Please provide values below to convert Points [pt] to Yards [yd].

Points
pt
Yards
0.00yd

How to Convert Points to Yards

1 pt = 0.00038582677165354334 yd

1 yd = 2591.8367346938776 pt

Example: convert 10 pt to yd: 10 pt = 10 × 0.00038582677165354334 pt = 0.0038582677165354333 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.

Yards

Definition: A yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.

History: The yard has been in use since medieval England and was historically based on the length of a man's belt or stride. It was standardized in the 18th century to be precisely 0.9144 meters.

Points to Yards Conversion Table

PointsYards
0.01 pt0.00000385826771653543 yd
0.1 pt0.00003858267716535434 yd
1 pt0.00038582677165354334 yd
2 pt0.0007716535433070867 yd
3 pt0.00115748031496063 yd
5 pt0.0019291338582677166 yd
10 pt0.0038582677165354333 yd
20 pt0.0077165354330708666 yd
50 pt0.01929133858267717 yd
100 pt0.03858267716535434 yd
1000 pt0.38582677165354334 yd

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