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Typography unit converter - convert between pixels, points, picas, millimeters and em (assuming 16px = 1em).

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pixels · ≈ 100 px (base)

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  • pxpixel100
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Formula
pt = px × 0.75
Calculation
100 × 0.75 = 75
Factor
× 0.75

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