How to convert points to microns
1 point is equal to 352.7777778 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 0.002834645669 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = points × 352.7777778
microns = points ÷ 0.002834645669Example: convert 15 pt to µ: 15 × 352.7777778 = 5,291.666667 µ.
Point to Micron conversion table
| Point (pt) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 3.527777778 µ |
| 0.1 pt | 35.27777778 µ |
| 1 pt | 352.7777778 µ |
| 2 pt | 705.5555556 µ |
| 3 pt | 1,058.333333 µ |
| 5 pt | 1,763.888889 µ |
| 10 pt | 3,527.777778 µ |
| 20 pt | 7,055.555556 µ |
| 50 pt | 17,638.88889 µ |
| 100 pt | 35,277.77778 µ |
| 250 pt | 88,194.44444 µ |
| 500 pt | 176,388.8889 µ |
| 1,000 pt | 352,777.7778 µ |
About the point
The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.
Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)