inch to PostScript point
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to PostScript point, or change ↔.
inch [in]
Definition: The inch (in) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: The inch originated from ancient systems of measurement and was standardized in 1959 by international agreement as 2.54 cm.
CurrentUse: Inches are still commonly used in the United States and the UK for measuring lengths, particularly in manufacturing, engineering, and personal measurements (like height).
funfact: The inch is divided into 12 smaller units called 'lines' and has been used since ancient times for everything from architecture to everyday use.
PostScript point
Definition: The PostScript point is a unit of measure in digital typography, defined as 1/72 of an inch, used to describe font size and line spacing.
Historyandorigin: Developed by Adobe Systems in the 1980s, the PostScript point is a standard unit for defining text size in the PostScript page description language.
CurrentUse: It remains the standard for digital and print typography, commonly used in professional typesetting and digital design software.
funfact: One PostScript point equals 1.3 pixels on a 96 DPI display.
inch [in] to PostScript point Conversion Table
| 1 inch [in] | 72 PostScript point |
| 2 inch [in] | 144 PostScript point |
| 3 inch [in] | 216 PostScript point |
| 5 inch [in] | 360 PostScript point |
| 10 inch [in] | 720 PostScript point |
| 50 inch [in] | 3600 PostScript point |
| 100 inch [in] | 7200 PostScript point |
| 1000 inch [in] | 72000 PostScript point |
| 10000 inch [in] | 720000 PostScript point |
| 100000 inch [in] | 7200000 PostScript point |
| 1000000 inch [in] | 72000000 PostScript point |
How to Convert inch to PostScript point
1 inch [in] = 72 PostScript point
1 PostScript point = 0.0138888889 inch [in]
we use cross multiplication method
inch [in] → PostScript point
1 → 72
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*72=1*x
by simplifying
x=108