To convert typographic points to hands, multiply the value by 0.00347222. To go the other way, multiply hands by 288 to get typographic points.
| Typographic Points (pt) | Hands (hand) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.00347222 hand |
| 5 pt | 0.0173611 hand |
| 10 pt | 0.0347222 hand |
| 25 pt | 0.0868056 hand |
| 50 pt | 0.173611 hand |
| 100 pt | 0.347222 hand |
| 250 pt | 0.868056 hand |
| 500 pt | 1.73611 hand |
| 1,000 pt | 3.47222 hand |
| 2,500 pt | 8.68056 hand |
| 5,000 pt | 17.3611 hand |
| 10,000 pt | 34.7222 hand |
| 100,000 pt | 347.222 hand |
| 1,000,000 pt | 3,472.22 hand |
Typographic point (pt). A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch (about 0.3528 mm), used for font sizes.
Hand (hand). A hand is 4 inches (0.1016 m) and is still used to measure the height of horses.
There are 0.00347222 hands in one typographic point.
Multiply the number of typographic points by 0.00347222. For example, 10 typographic points equal 0.0347222 hands.
One hand equals 288 typographic points.
3.47222 hands. Other common values: 100 typographic points = 0.347222 hands and 10,000 typographic points = 34.7222 hands.