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Convert Inches to Points

1 inch = 72 points. Multiply the number of inches by 72.

Result
72

1 in = 72 pt

Multiply the number of inches by 72.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Inches to Points table

InchesPoints
1 in72 pt
2 in144 pt
3 in216 pt
4 in288 pt
5 in360 pt
10 in720 pt
20 in1,440 pt
25 in1,800 pt
50 in3,600 pt
100 in7,200 pt
500 in36,000 pt
1000 in72,000 pt

About these units

The inch (in) is an imperial unit of typography.

The point (dtp) (pt) is a specialist or regional unit of typography.

Going the other way, 1 point (dtp) = 0.013888889 inches. Print work runs on points and picas, screens run on pixels at 96 DPI, and Word documents secretly run on twips. Convert type and layout measurements without opening a spec sheet.

Frequently asked

How many points are in a inch?
1 inch = 72 points.
How do you convert inches to points?
Multiply the number of inches by 72.
What is 10 in in pt?
10 in = 720 pt.

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