How to convert points to nanometers
1 point is equal to 352,777.7778 nanometers, and 1 nanometer is equal to 0.000002834645669 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nanometers = points × 352,777.7778
nanometers = points ÷ 0.000002834645669Example: convert 15 pt to nm: 15 × 352,777.7778 = 5,291,666.667 nm.
Point to Nanometer conversion table
| Point (pt) | Nanometer (nm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 3,527.777778 nm |
| 0.1 pt | 35,277.77778 nm |
| 1 pt | 352,777.7778 nm |
| 2 pt | 705,555.5556 nm |
| 3 pt | 1,058,333.333 nm |
| 5 pt | 1,763,888.889 nm |
| 10 pt | 3,527,777.778 nm |
| 20 pt | 7,055,555.556 nm |
| 50 pt | 17,638,888.89 nm |
| 100 pt | 35,277,777.78 nm |
| 250 pt | 88,194,444.44 nm |
| 500 pt | 176,388,888.9 nm |
| 1,000 pt | 352,777,777.8 nm |
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 nanometer
A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. It's used for wavelengths of light (visible light is about 380–750 nm), molecules and chip manufacturing processes.
Symbol: nm · 1 nm = 1 × 10⁻⁹ m · Category: Metric (SI)