VH TO EM CONVERTER
VH to EM Converter
A challenge that may be faced in creating a fully responsive site will include balancing many CSS elements such that the whole site will look spectacular in any gadget. That is easily achievable through the VH to EM Converter of ToolsMate. It is a simple yet powerful online utility that instantly converts viewport height (VH) units into EM units which allows web designers and web developers to create layouts that are consistent and adaptable that adjust perfectly with screensize and typography.
What Is a VH to EM Converter?
The VH to EM Converter is an online application that can be used to calculate VH values to EM. These 2 CSS units (VH and EM) have varying roles in the responsive design because VH is attributed to browser window height and EM with font size.
The designers can refine the correlation between the size of an element and the text in them by converting one to the other. This will ensure that a design is aesthetically balanced in devices and screen resolutions.
e.g. where you design a full-page section in VH units, but you need it to scale along with typography (e.g. responsive headings or flexible layout), then changing VH to EM could enable you to maintain that optimum ratio.
Units Conceptualization: VH and EM.
What Is VH (Viewport Height)?
VH is the Viewport Height.
CSS VH 1 = 1/100 of the height of the browser.
For example:
The height of the viewport is 1000px, and therefore: 1 VH = 10px.
VH units are often used for:
- Creating complete screen loops of heroes.
- Adjustment of the layout elements based on the screen space available.
- Designing conscientious and dynamic user interfaces.
VH being scaleable without the need to alter the stylesheet or layout (e.g. when spinning a mobile phone) has become popular with responsive web designers.
What Is EM?
EM is a comparative unit of measure in CSS and it is commonly used with font sizes, widths and sizes of elements.
- 1 EM= font size of the element.
That is why, at the font size 16px of the object, 1 EM = 16px of the object.
Key uses of EM:
- The invention of scalable typography that can be scaled to the requirements of the user.
- Developing dynamic designs whereby proportions are determined by font size.
- Making spacing and hierarchy of designs frequently.
The values of EM are dynamically rising or falling, unlike the fixed units, which are pixels (px), providing the user with more control over responsive scaling.
VH to EM Conversion Formula
To convert VH into EM you would need to know the number of pixels in VH, the number of pixels in EM (usually occupied by the font size).
Formula:
EM = VH value x Viewport Height in px / Font Size in pxx100
Various applications of responsive design are typically based on an over-simplified average conversion rate of 1 VH = 0.35 EM as a reference point.
Real Example
Let’s say:
Viewport height = 1000px
Base font size = 16px
You want to convert 10 VH to EM.
EM = 10 × 1000 / 16 × 100 = 6.25EM
So, 10 VH = 6.25 EM.
The conversion is one of the factors that made the element to be scaled as they are to the text size without disrupting the layout proportions on different devices.
VH to EM Conversion Table
Here’s a table with common conversions from VH to EM, based on the conversion rate of 1 VH = 0.35 EM:
| Viewport Height | VH Unit | EM Size | EM Value (em) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | 50 | 32 | 25.00 em |
| 800 | 55 | 32 | 27.50 em |
| 800 | 60 | 32 | 30.00 em |
| 800 | 65 | 32 | 32.50 em |
| 800 | 70 | 32 | 35.00 em |
| 800 | 75 | 32 | 37.50 em |
| 800 | 80 | 32 | 40.00 em |
| 800 | 85 | 32 | 42.50 em |
| 800 | 90 | 32 | 45.00 em |
| 800 | 95 | 32 | 47.50 em |
| 900 | 50 | 32 | 28.13 em |
| 900 | 55 | 32 | 30.94 em |
| 900 | 60 | 32 | 33.75 em |
| 900 | 65 | 32 | 36.56 em |
| 900 | 70 | 32 | 39.37 em |
| 900 | 75 | 32 | 42.19 em |
| 900 | 80 | 32 | 45.00 em |
| 900 | 85 | 32 | 47.81 em |
| 900 | 90 | 32 | 50.62 em |
| 900 | 95 | 32 | 53.44 em |
| 1000 | 50 | 32 | 31.25 em |
| 1000 | 55 | 32 | 34.38 em |
| 1000 | 60 | 32 | 37.50 em |
| 1000 | 65 | 32 | 40.62 em |
| 1000 | 70 | 32 | 43.75 em |
| 1000 | 75 | 32 | 46.88 em |
| 1000 | 80 | 32 | 50.00 em |
| 1000 | 85 | 32 | 53.12 em |
| 1000 | 90 | 32 | 56.25 em |
| 1000 | 95 | 32 | 59.38 em |
Using the VH to EM Converter.
The VH to EM Converter is converted to ToolsMate quickly and easily. The following is the stepwise procedure on how to do it:
Step 1: Enter the VH Value
Enter the VH that is required in the first input box. An example here would be that you are designing a container where you are assuming that the height is 15 VH and so you enter the 15.
Step 2: Get the EM Equivalent
Once the VH value is typed in the converter does the calculation automatically and displays the corresponding EM value in the second box.
Step 3: Reverse conversion (Optional)
And you are also welcome to enter an EM value to check what that would be in VH – handy when switching between typography based and viewport based layouts.
Step 4: Apply to Your CSS
Get the converted value and place it in your stylesheet to allow you to have consistent scaling in your design.
That’s it! There is no complex calculation and manual calculations needed – the tool calculates everything within few seconds.
The VH to EM Converter has advantages.
1. Makes Responsive Design real.
Designers can scale fast of viewport based layout to text based scale and attain a perfect proportional scale.
2. Adds uniformity of Design.
VH and EM strategy ensures that there is visual consistency in the size of elements and typography in the devices.
3. Saves Time
You will no longer be forced to calculate everything manually, the converter will present you with the final figures at once, and you will gain time and can be creative in your design rather than spending it on calculations.
4. Favors Improved Access.
Since EM units can be set to the font-sizes a user wants, you may make your design more user-friendly and readable by simply undergoing VH/EM conversion.
5. To Developers and Designers Ideal.
This converter allows you to make your work a little bit easier when you are a front-end developer who has to adjust CSS frameworks or you are a designer who is experimenting with responsive layouts.
Common Use Cases
- One-Sections to the screen: Scalable Full screen designs.
- Dynamic typography: Text to container ratio.
- Web applications interfaces: The architecture of flexible dashboards and layouts.
- Cross-platform optimization: It refers to the capability of having a similar scale between desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs).
1. Why must I be able to work VH to EM?
The VH to EM scaling is helpful in scaling the elements to the size of text. VH uses the viewport height as opposed to EM which uses font size. A blend of the two will make sure there is consistency in design applied in various screens and based on the preference of a user.
2. But what is the difference between VH and EM?
VH fits to a size of browser height therefore appropriate with full-page or responsive designs. EM conversely is relative to font size hence it is more applicable when scaling text and proportional spacing are required.
3. How well does the VH to EM conversion work?
It concerns font base size and viewport size. The converter comes in a standard ratio (1 VH 0.35 EM) to simplify the process but you can modify it based on your design set up.
4. Can layout elements also be used with EM?
Absolutely. EM does not only operate with text, but also paddings, margins and container sizes – container sizes which may be scaled in the same proportion with typography.
5. Is this tool free to use?
Yes! VH to EM Converter on ToolsMate is also no cost and up to now, it is browser based and it does not require any downloads and/or sign-ups. You can use it at any time when you require speeding up the process of responsive designing.
Final Thoughts
The right product conversion unit in responsive web design is the VH to EM Converter, ToolsMate. It normalizes viewport height values and that is what bridges the gap between layout and typographic readability, that will allow you to create contemporary and accessible designs and also capable of producing beautiful balancing designs.
More VH & EM Conversions
Contents
- 1 VH TO EM CONVERTER
- 1.1 VH to EM Converter
- 1.2 What Is a VH to EM Converter?
- 1.3 Units Conceptualization: VH and EM.
- 1.4 VH to EM Conversion Formula
- 1.5 Using the VH to EM Converter.
- 1.6 The VH to EM Converter has advantages.
- 1.7 Common Use Cases
- 1.8 Frequently asked questions (FAQs).
- 1.9 Final Thoughts
- 1.10 More VH & EM Conversions