Point (Printer's) to Centimeter Conversion

Convert between Point (Printer's) and Centimeter quickly and accurately.

From Point (Printer's)

To Centimeter

How to Convert Point (Printer's) to Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 pt = 0.035 cm

1 cm = 28.453 pt

Example

Convert 15 pt to cm:

15 pt = 15 × 0.035 cm = 0.527 cm

Unit Information

Learn about the typography units you're converting between

Point (Printer's)

Definition

A printer's point is the traditional typographic point used in professional printing, slightly different from digital points. One printer's point equals 19.9252801993 twips, reflecting historical printing measurement standards.

History/Origin

The printer's point has been used in typography for centuries, originally defined as 1/72 of an inch in traditional printing. It represents the historical standard for font sizing and typographic measurements in commercial printing.

Current Use

Printer's points are used in traditional printing, professional typography, and publishing for font sizing and text layout that maintains compatibility with historical printing standards and traditional typographic practices.

Multiplier

19.925

Offset

Centimeter

Definition

A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter, commonly used in typography for medium-scale measurements. One centimeter equals 566.9291338583 twips, providing a practical unit for document layout and typographic spacing.

History/Origin

The centimeter is part of the metric system, derived from the meter. It has been widely adopted internationally for scientific, engineering, and commercial measurements, including typography and graphic design.

Current Use

Centimeters are extensively used in typography for measuring margins, column widths, font sizes, and spacing in both print and digital media, especially in international publishing and design standards.

Multiplier

566.929

Offset