Em to Pixels

Convert ems (em) to pixels (px) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 em = 16 px
Full precision:16 px
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 ems to pixels, we multiply by 16 because one em equals exactly 16 pixels.

1 em = 16 pixels

Since each em contains 16 pixels, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 16 = 16 pixels

So 1 ems = 16 pixels.

Quick check: 16 ÷ 16 = 1 ems

How to Convert Ems to Pixels

To convert ems to pixels, multiply the value by 16.

The Formula

Pixels = Ems × 16

Key Fact

1 em = 16 pixels

Tip: To convert pixels back to ems, divide by 16.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 em = 16 px
1 × 16 = 16
Example 2: 5 em = 80 px
5 × 16 = 80
Example 3: 10 em = 160 px
10 × 16 = 160

Ems to Pixels Table

EmsPixels
1 em16 px
2 em32 px
5 em80 px
10 em160 px
20 em320 px
25 em400 px
50 em800 px
100 em1600 px
250 em4000 px
500 em8000 px
1000 em16000 px

1 Em in Other Units

Unit1 em =
Ems to Points12 pt
Ems to Picas1 pc
Ems to Inches0.166667 in
Ems to Centimeters0.423333 cm
Ems to Millimeters4.2333 mm
Em to Pixels16 px
Ems to Root Ems1 rem
Ems to Twips240 twip
Ems to Ciceros0.938394 cc
Ems to Didot Points11.215 dd

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