To convert points to feet, multiply by 0.001157407407. That factor is the whole relationship: both units measure length, so the conversion is a proportion with no offset and no substance-specific constant.
Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US. The DTP point: exactly 1/72 inch, the unit type size is set in.
The mil and the millimetre are not the same thing and are out by a factor of about forty. A mil is one thousandth of an inch — 0.0254 mm — and a spec sheet that quotes film thickness in mils means the small unit. British drawings write the same size as "thou". Two tables follow: rounded steps for quick lookup, and a set of real reference quantities converted into feet, which is usually more useful than the bare number.
The formula
points- The amount you are converting, in points
0.00115740740741- The exact number of feet in one point
feet- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in points.
- It is multiplied by 0.00115740740741, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in feet, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
A credit card’s long edge: 243 pt in feet
At 243 pt (a credit card’s long edge), the same quantity in feet is 243 × 0.00115741 = 0.28125 ft. One point is 0.00115741 feet, so the numbers shrink as expected.
An Olympic pool: 1.42e+05 pt in feet
An Olympic pool comes to about 1.42e+05 pt. Multiplying by the factor: 1.42e+05 × 0.00115741 = 164.352 ft. Dividing the answer back by 0.00115741 returns the figure you started with, which is the quickest way to check you have the factor the right way up.
How to read your score
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in one point?
Exactly 0.00115740740741. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert points to feet?
feet = points × 0.00115740740741. Reversed, points = feet ÷ 0.00115740740741, which is the same as multiplying by 864.
Which is the bigger unit, the point or the foot?
The foot. One point is only 0.00115741 of a foot, so it takes 864 points to make one foot.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure length. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a point?
The DTP point: exactly 1/72 inch, the unit type size is set in.
What is a foot?
Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US.
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Is there a quick way to do pt to ft in my head?
Plenty of people do this in their head: divide by 860 instead of using the exact factor 0.001157407407. At 100 that shortcut gives 0.11627907 feet, off by 0.0005383 feet or about 0.47%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
Points to feet reference tables
| Points | Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.5 pt | 0.000578704 ft |
| 1 pt | 0.00115741 ft |
| 2 pt | 0.00231481 ft |
| 3 pt | 0.00347222 ft |
| 5 pt | 0.00578704 ft |
| 10 pt | 0.0115741 ft |
| 20 pt | 0.0231481 ft |
| 25 pt | 0.0289352 ft |
| 50 pt | 0.0578704 ft |
| 75 pt | 0.0868056 ft |
| 100 pt | 0.115741 ft |
| 250 pt | 0.289352 ft |
| 500 pt | 0.578704 ft |
| 1000 pt | 1.15741 ft |
| 5000 pt | 5.78704 ft |
Exact factor: 1 point = 0.00115740740741 feet.
| Quantity | pt | ft |
|---|---|---|
| A credit card’s long edge | 242.6 pt | 0.2808 ft |
| A door height | 5760 pt | 6.667 ft |
| An Olympic pool | 1.417e+05 pt | 164 ft |
| The Eiffel Tower | 9.354e+05 pt | 1083 ft |
| A marathon | 1.196e+08 pt | 1.384e+05 ft |
| Earth’s diameter | 3.612e+10 pt | 4.18e+07 ft |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.