Formula
pt to mm conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 pt = 0.7055555556 mm.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Typography and Screen Length conversion
1 point (pt) equals 0.352777777778 millimeter (mm). Enter any value below to convert from pt to mm.
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1 pt = 0.3527777778 mm
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Inch in | 0.0138888889 |
| CSS pixel (96 PPI) px | 1.3333333333 |
| Point pt | 1 |
| Pica pc | 0.0833333333 |
| Millimeter mm | 0.3527777778 |
| Centimeter cm | 0.0352777778 |
| Twip twip | 20 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 pt = 0.7055555556 mm.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Quick reference
| Point (pt) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0035277778 |
| 0.1 | 0.0352777778 |
| 1 | 0.3527777778 |
| 2 | 0.7055555556 |
| 5 | 1.7638888889 |
| 10 | 3.5277777778 |
| 25 | 8.8194444444 |
| 50 | 17.6388888889 |
| 100 | 35.2777777778 |
| 1,000 | 352.7777777778 |
From unit
One 72nd of an inch in desktop publishing.
Symbol: pt
To unit
One thousandth of a meter.
Symbol: mm
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Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula mm = pt x 0.352777777778. 1 point (pt) equals 0.352777777778 millimeter (mm).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.