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Convert point to mil [mil, thou]
Please provide values below to Convert point to mil [mil, thou], or vice versa.
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.
What is a Mil/Thou?
A mil (or thou) is 0.001 inch (25.4 μm), crucial in precision engineering. The term 'thou' is preferred in machining to avoid confusion with millimeter. Human hair measures 3-5 thou, while printer paper is about 10 thou thick.
point to mil [mil, thou] Conversion Table
| point | mil [mil, thou] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 point | 0.138888888889 mil [mil, thou] |
| 0.1 point | 1.38888888889 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1 point | 13.8888888889 mil [mil, thou] |
| 2 point | 27.7777777778 mil [mil, thou] |
| 3 point | 41.6666666667 mil [mil, thou] |
| 5 point | 69.4444444444 mil [mil, thou] |
| 10 point | 138.888888889 mil [mil, thou] |
| 20 point | 277.777777778 mil [mil, thou] |
| 50 point | 694.444444444 mil [mil, thou] |
| 100 point | 1388.88888889 mil [mil, thou] |
| 1000 point | 13888.8888889 mil [mil, thou] |
How to Convert point to mil [mil, thou]
1 point = 13.888888888889 mil [mil, thou]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 0.072 point
Example: convert 15 point to mil [mil, thou]:
15 × 13.888888888889 = 208.33333333333 mil [mil, thou]