Em

em

Relative to parent font size (default 16px)

About Em (em)

The em is a relative typographic unit equal to the current font size -- in 16px text, 1 em equals 16 pixels. CSS developers use ems for responsive font sizing, padding, and margins that scale proportionally with text size. The em dash character is so named because it was traditionally the width of one em.

Category
Typography
Symbol
em
Also known as
ems
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CONVERT TO

Pixel px Point pt Pica pc Rem rem Inch (CSS) in Centimeter (CSS) cm Millimeter (CSS) mm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Em (em)?

Relative to parent font size (default 16px)

How many Pixel (px) are in one Em (em)?

One Em (em) equals 16 Pixel (px).

How many Point (pt) are in one Em (em)?

One Em (em) equals 12 Point (pt).

How many Pica (pc) are in one Em (em)?

One Em (em) equals 1 Pica (pc).

How do I convert Em to Pixel?

To convert Em to Pixel, multiply the value by 16 (1 em = 16 px).