PT to VH Converter – Points to Viewport Height Live.

Precision and flexibility are two attributes that are tightly connected in the case of web design and front-end development. The ToolsMate PT to VH Converter is a convenient and uncomplicated utility that will not only help you convert the points (PT) into viewport height (VH) units in one mouse click.

Whether you are converting a print layout to a web layout or you are creating a responsive layout that can look beautiful at any screen size you can use this converter to ensure that all the typography, spacing, and layout elements of your site are in the optimal balance, at whatever screen size your users may be using.

What is PT (Point)?

The standard unit of measure in print design and typography is PT or point. A point is 1/72 of an inch, that is, it is a very exact and definite measure.

PT has been defined in digital media and print media:

• Font sizes (e.g., 12pt text)
• Line spacing
• Margins and padding on print layouts are considered standard unless otherwise.
• Hard coded design that is not conditional by the size of the screen.

Though PT is most appropriate in maintaining regular and correct dimensions on printed material, it is inflexible when applied in digital or web-based projects especially those ones that involve dynamic dimensions in response to the change in screen sizes.

What is VH (Viewport Height)?

Viewport Height also known as VH is a unit of CSS that describes the height of a web page as 1 percent of the height of the browser viewport (the section of the web page that is seen).

For example:

• 1vh = 1% of the browser’s height
• 100vh = the height of the whole viewport.

The VH units come in very handy in those incidences of responsive web design with which the designers and developers make the elements stretch according to the height of the screen of the user as opposed to absolute units.

With VH, you can:

• Make full sized sections or hero banners.
• Adjustable font and component size.
• Aesthetic device to device layout designs.

Why Convert PT to VH?

When you are translating the print design concepts or the absolute measurements to the responsive web designs, the conversion of PT to VH will help you retain the stability and at the same time provide you with the adaptability.

For instance:

• When a font is used in a print design it can look good on paper but when one is using a big monitor, it might be small.
• In the instance of a conversion of the measurement into 12pt, VH will be the measurement made such that the text scale fills the user screen with appropriate height.

The creators bridge the gap between the old-fashioned precision and the new-fashioned response by changing PT into VH.

PT to VH Conversion Formula

It can be generalized as: points (PT)/viewport height (VH):

VH = PT × 0.13

This ratio can vary a little depending on the size of the screen, resolution and hardware but the figure of 0.13 gives a reasonable reference point when being used in an average web design need.

Example Calculation

To serve as an illustration we may take:

At a font size of 15pt, it would have a size in VH of:

15pt × 0.13 = 1.95vh

So that, when you write your CSS font-size: 1.95vh;, the text will be automatically scaled with the height of the viewport which the user has.

The operation of the PT to VH Converter.

The ToolsMate PT to VH Converter is very easy to use. Simple steps may be used as the following:

Step 1: Open the Tool

To get to visit toolsmate.online, open the page PT to VH Converter.

Step 2: Enter the PT Value

Select the first input box and enter the desired point (PT) value. There are indicators, such as type in 12 to convert 12pt.

Action 3: See Instant Conversion.

The device will automatically calculate and display the equivalent VH value in real-time and no math or formula will be needed!

Step 4: Revert conversion (Optional)

Need to convert VH back to PT? The only thing one has to do is to enter a VH value in the second box and the tool will automatically show the corresponding PT value.

Step 5: Apply the Results

Insert the converted value in your CSS such that the design perfectly fits on diverse devices and at diverse heights of the screens.

PT to VH Conversion Table

A very quick chart of typical PT to VH conversions (divided by the 1 PT 0.13 ratio of VH) is shown below: