Point (Printer's) to Character (X) Conversion
Convert between Point (Printer's) and Character (X) quickly and accurately.
How to Convert Point (Printer's) to Character (X)
Conversion Formula
Example
Convert 15 pt to char:
Unit Information
Learn about the typography units you're converting between
Point (Printer's)
pt
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
0
Character (X)
char
Definition
Character (X) represents the average width of characters in a font, used for horizontal measurements in typography. One character (X) equals 120 twips, providing a font-relative unit for text layout calculations.
History/Origin
Character (X) measurements were developed in early computer typography to provide font-relative horizontal spacing. The unit allows for proportional text layout that adapts to different font sizes and families.
Current Use
Character (X) units are used in programming, document layout, and typography for calculating text width, column sizing, and horizontal spacing that scales proportionally with font size changes.
Multiplier
120
Offset
0
Point (Printer's) to Character (X) Conversion Table
| Point (Printer's) [pt] | Character (X) [char] |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.166044 char |
| 10 pt | 1.66044 char |
| 25 pt | 4.1511 char |
| 50 pt | 8.3022 char |
| 100 pt | 16.6044 char |
| 0 pt | 0E+0 char |
| -10 pt | -1.66044 char |
| -40 pt | -6.64176 char |
Related Conversions
Explore more Typography conversion options
Point (Printer's) to Twip
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Meter
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Centimeter
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Millimeter
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Character (X)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Character (Y)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Pixel (X)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Pixel (Y)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Inch
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Pica (Computer)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Pica (Printer's)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to PostScript Point
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to Point (Computer)
Quick conversion
Point (Printer's) to En
Quick conversion