Centimeters To Points Converter

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




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Conversion Table

CentimetersPoints
0.5 cm14.1732283465 pt
1 cm28.3464566929 pt
2.54 cm72 pt
5 cm141.7322834646 pt
10 cm283.4645669291 pt

Reverse Conversion

Points to Centimeters

How This Converter Works

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

Formula or rule

Points = Centimeters times 72 divided by 2.54

Example

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