Convert Angstroms (Å) to Points (pt) | Å in pt

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Angstroms (Å) to Points (pt) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Angstroms to Points

Formula
pt = Å / 3514598
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Points, divide the number of Angstroms by 3.5 million
Angstroms (Å) in 1 Point
There are 3514598 Angstroms in 1 Point
Points (pt) in 1 Angstrom
There are 0 Points in 1 Angstrom

Unit Information

Angstrom
/ˈaŋstrəm/
Symbol:
Unit System: Non-SI Metric

What is the Angstrom?

The angstrom (or ångström) is a unit of length and is a non-SI but metric accepted unit with the symbol Å.

It is equal in length to one ten-billionth of a metre or 0.1 nanometres (0.1nm).

It is approximately the size of an atom and is mostly used to measure very small distances for example wavelengths of light.

Point
/pɔɪnt/
Symbol: pt
Unit System: Typography

What is the Point?

The point is a unit of length in the field of typography and uses the symbol pt.

It is the smallest unit in the world of typography. There are 12 points in a pica.

In physical printing methods / press systems, the point size is the height of the metal press body on which the font's letters are made. When applied to the digital type space, letters are designed around a theoretical size, an em square which is scaled to the relative point size (when specified of course!).


Conversion Tables for Angstroms (Å) to Points (pt)