Points To Centimeters Converter

Convert a length from Points (pt) to Centimeters (cm). One typographic point is exactly 1/72 of an inch, and one inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters.




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Conversion Table

PointsCentimeters
1 pt0.0352777778 cm
6 pt0.2116666667 cm
12 pt0.4233333333 cm
24 pt0.8466666667 cm
72 pt2.54 cm

Reverse Conversion

Centimeters to Points

How This Converter Works

Convert points (pt) to centimeters (cm). One typographic point is exactly 1/72 of an inch, and one inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters. Multiply the point amount by 2.54, then divide by 72.

Formula or rule

Centimeters = Points times 2.54 divided by 72

Example

Input
72 pt
Calculation
72 times 2.54 = 182.88; 182.88 divided by 72 = 2.54
Result
2.54 cm