points to mm Converter
Convert points to mm instantly with a reference conversion table.
| points | mm |
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How to convert points to mm
Enter your value
Type the number of points you want to convert into the left box. The result in mm appears instantly in the right box. You can also type into the right box to convert in the other direction.
Use the swap button
Click the ⇄ Swap button to reverse the conversion — mm to points. Your current value carries across so you don't have to re-enter anything.
About points and mm
points and mm are common print measurements.
1 point (typography) = 0.3528 mm. Body text in books is typically 10-12 points = 3.5-4.2 mm. The point was defined differently in different typesetting traditions: the Didot point (European) = 0.376 mm; the Anglo-American point = 0.353 mm; the PostScript point (1985, now universal in digital) = exactly 1/72 inch = 0.3528 mm.
| points | mm |
|---|---|
| 6 | 2.117 |
| 7 | 2.469 |
| 8 | 2.822 |
| 9 | 3.175 |
| 10 | 3.528 |
| 11 | 3.881 |