Typography Converter
Pixel (px)
Definition: A pixel (short for picture element) is the smallest unit of a digital image or graphic that can be displayed and represented on a digital display device.
History/origin: The concept of pixels dates back to the early days of television and computer monitors. In modern web standards (CSS), a pixel is defined as 1/96th of an inch.
Current use: Pixels are the absolute standard for web design, screen resolution, and digital photography.
Inch (in)
Definition: An inch is a physical unit of length. In digital CSS standards, 1 inch is mapped to exactly 96 pixels.
History/origin: The inch has its origins in the imperial system. Its digital mapping was standardized to ensure that physical sizes could be somewhat represented on screen.
Current use: Used when designers need to ensure an element has a specific physical size when printed from a web browser.
Pixel (px) to Inch (in) Conversion Table
| Pixel (px) [px] | Inch (in) [in] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 px | 0.00010417 in |
| 0.1 px | 0.00104167 in |
| 1 px | 0.01041667 in |
| 2 px | 0.02083333 in |
| 3 px | 0.03125 in |
| 5 px | 0.05208333 in |
| 10 px | 0.10416667 in |
| 20 px | 0.20833333 in |
| 50 px | 0.52083333 in |
| 100 px | 1.04166667 in |
| 1000 px | 10.41666667 in |
How to Convert Pixel (px) to Inch (in)
1 px = 0.01041667 in
1 in = 96 px
Example: convert 15 px to in:
15 px = 15 × 0.01041667 in = 0.15625 in
Did You Know?
- Did you know? In web design, a "Pixel" (px) is actually a relative unit. On modern high-resolution screens (like Retina displays), one CSS pixel can actually consist of multiple physical device pixels!