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Point to Millimetre
Exact answer: 1 pt = 0.352777777778 mm (exact defined factor)
Point and Millimetre describe the same quantity from the Typography family but come from different systems of units. The factor is defined exactly. Typography links point, pixel and millimetre across print, web and layout.
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Example value from the reference table. Internal calculation uses stored factors; display output is rounded.
px depends on output context. UnitCloud uses the CSS reference of 96 px per inch.
1 pt = 0.352777777778 mm. Point is the base unit of the family, so the value is converted directly.
Table
| Point | Millimetre |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.352778 |
| 2 | 0.705556 |
| 6 | 2.116667 |
| 12 | 4.233333 |
| 24 | 8.466667 |
| 72 | 25.4 |
Formula
1 pt = 0.352777777778 mm. Point is the base unit of the family, so the value is converted directly.
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Factors come from the stored source family and are not derived from rounded display values.
UnitCloud keeps calculating with stored factors and rounds only the displayed output by selected precision.
Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.
Citation note: UnitCloud, conversion with formula, sources reviewed: September 2026. Typography. Source basis: NIST Guide to SI Appendix B · W3C CSS Values and Units.
Common questions
What is the factor for Point to Millimetre?
1 pt = 0.352777777778 mm
Which formula does Point to Millimetre use?
1 pt = 0.352777777778 mm. Point is the base unit of the family, so the value is converted directly.
What is the most common mistake?
px depends on output context. UnitCloud uses the CSS reference of 96 px per inch.
When should I verify the result?
Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.