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Convert handbreadth to point
Please provide values below to Convert handbreadth to point, or vice versa.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
What is a Point?
The point is the smallest typographic unit (∼0.353 mm). The PostScript point standardized it as exactly 1/72 inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes are measured in points - 12pt text has capital letters about 4.2 mm tall.
handbreadth to point Conversion Table
| handbreadth | point |
|---|---|
| 0.01 handbreadth | 2.16 point |
| 0.1 handbreadth | 21.6 point |
| 1 handbreadth | 216 point |
| 2 handbreadth | 432 point |
| 3 handbreadth | 648 point |
| 5 handbreadth | 1080 point |
| 10 handbreadth | 2160 point |
| 20 handbreadth | 4320 point |
| 50 handbreadth | 10800 point |
| 100 handbreadth | 21600 point |
| 1000 handbreadth | 216000 point |
How to Convert handbreadth to point
1 handbreadth = 216 point
1 point = 0.0046296296296297 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to point:
15 × 216 = 3240 point