Mils to Typographic Points: the quick answer
To convert mils to typographic points, multiply the value by 0.072. To go the other way, multiply typographic points by 13.8889 to get mils.
To convert mils to typographic points, multiply the value by 0.072. To go the other way, multiply typographic points by 13.8889 to get mils.
| Mils (mil) | Typographic Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 mil | 0.072 pt |
| 2 mil | 0.144 pt |
| 3 mil | 0.216 pt |
| 4 mil | 0.288 pt |
| 5 mil | 0.36 pt |
| 6 mil | 0.432 pt |
| 7 mil | 0.504 pt |
| 8 mil | 0.576 pt |
| 9 mil | 0.648 pt |
| 10 mil | 0.72 pt |
| 12 mil | 0.864 pt |
| 14 mil | 1.008 pt |
| 15 mil | 1.08 pt |
| 20 mil | 1.44 pt |
| 21 mil | 1.512 pt |
| 24 mil | 1.728 pt |
| 25 mil | 1.8 pt |
| 30 mil | 2.16 pt |
| 40 mil | 2.88 pt |
| 50 mil | 3.6 pt |
| 60 mil | 4.32 pt |
| 75 mil | 5.4 pt |
| 80 mil | 5.76 pt |
| 100 mil | 7.2 pt |
| 200 mil | 14.4 pt |
| 250 mil | 18 pt |
| 300 mil | 21.6 pt |
| 400 mil | 28.8 pt |
| 500 mil | 36 pt |
| 750 mil | 54 pt |
| 1,000 mil | 72 pt |
Mil (mil). A mil, also called a thou, is one thousandth of an inch (0.0254 mm), used for thin films, wire and coatings.
Typographic point (pt). A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch (about 0.3528 mm), used for font sizes.
There are 0.072 typographic points in one mil.
Multiply the number of mils by 0.072. For example, 10 mils equal 0.72 typographic points.
One typographic point equals 13.8889 mils.
0.864 typographic points. Other common values: 5 mils = 0.36 typographic points and 100 mils = 7.2 typographic points.