Converter category
Typography Converter
Convert between typographic units including twips, picas, points, and character measurements.
Universal Typography Converter
About typography conversions
Typography conversions are used in graphic design, desktop publishing, web development, and print production. Our typography converter covers typographic units such as the twip, pica, point, en, character width, and character height, plus pixel-based typography for screen design. Whether you are setting font sizes, laying out print documents, or converting between digital and physical measurements, this converter provides accurate typography conversions.
Most popular typography conversions
Available units
Popular typography conversions (90 total)
Unit definitions
Twip (twip)
1/20 of a point. Typographic measurement.
Origin: Used in digital typography.
Current use: Typography, Desktop publishing
Pica (Computer) (pc)
1/6 inch. Computer typography.
Origin: DTP standard.
Current use: DTP, Adobe, Publishing
Pica (Printer's) (pp)
Traditional pica = 1/72.27 inch.
Origin: Traditional printing.
Current use: Traditional printing, History
Point (Computer) (pt)
1/72 inch in DTP. Standard font size.
Origin: PostScript standard.
Current use: Fonts, DTP, Web
Point (Printer's) (pppt)
Traditional point = 1/72.27 inch.
Origin: Traditional printing.
Current use: Traditional printing
En (en)
Half an em. Typographic width.
Origin: Typography standard.
Current use: Typography, Typesetting
Character (X) (chX)
Width of a character in typography.
Origin: Fonts.
Current use: Typography, PDF
Character (Y) (chY)
Height of a character.
Origin: Fonts.
Current use: Typography, PDF
Pixel (X) (pxX)
Typographic pixel at 96 DPI.
Origin: Screen typography.
Current use: Screen fonts, Web typography
Pixel (Y) (pxY)
Typographic pixel height.
Origin: Screen typography.
Current use: Screen fonts, Web
Common uses for typography conversions
Typography conversions are used for font sizing, page layout, CSS design, print production, and digital publishing.
Frequently asked questions about typography
How many points are in 1 pica?+
In digital typography, 1 pica equals 12 points.
What is the difference between a printer's point and a computer point?+
A PostScript or computer point is exactly 1/72 inch. A traditional printer's point is about 1/72.27 inch.
Which typography units does this converter support?+
It supports twips, picas, points, ens, character widths, character heights, and screen pixels.
