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Typography Converter

Convert between pixels, points, em, and rem. Configurable base font size and DPI.

Em to Points

1 Em = 12 Points
12

About these units

Em

The em is a relative unit equal to the current element's font size, so spacing and sizing scale with the text.

Points

The point is a print unit equal to 1/72 of an inch, traditionally used to size type. 12 pt is a common body text size.

Conversion formula

To convert Em to Point, multiply the value by 12.

Quick reference

EmPoints
112
224
560
10120
1001,200

Frequently asked questions

How many Points are in one Em?
1 Em = 12 Points.
How many Em are in one Point?
1 Point = 0.08333333333 Em.

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