Points to em Converter
Enter a point value and base font size to get the equivalent em value instantly.
Points → em Converter
px
Default browser base is 16px.
pt
Converted Value
em
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Pixels (px)
Formula
Enter a point value above to see the em equivalent.
Common Point Sizes
| Description | pt | px | em (16px base) |
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Summary
Enter a point value and base font size to get the equivalent em value instantly.
How it works
- Enter a value in the "Points (pt)" field.
- Adjust the "Base Font Size" if your CSS root or parent font size differs from 16px.
- The em result updates immediately with the formula shown.
- Click any row in the reference table to load that point size.
- Click "Clear" to reset all fields.
Use cases
- Convert print-design point sizes to CSS em values for web typography.
- Match a designer's point-based type scale to CSS em units.
- Verify em values when porting a print stylesheet to the web.
- Quickly look up common point sizes like 10pt, 12pt, or 14pt in em.
- Adjust em values when working with a non-16px base font size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-07-23 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu