1em in px · 16px root
16 px
px = em × parent font size — shown here at the browser default root font size of 16px.
1em at every root font size
| Root font size | 1em equals | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| 10px | 10px | font-size: 10px; |
| 12px | 12px | font-size: 12px; |
| 14px | 14px | font-size: 14px; |
| 16px default | 16px | font-size: 16px; |
| 18px | 18px | font-size: 18px; |
| 20px | 20px | font-size: 20px; |
Converter
—
Nearby values
Questions
What is 1em in px?
1em = 16px at the browser default root font size of 16px. px = em × parent font size.
What is 1em in px at a different root size?
At 10px root: 10px. At 12px root: 12px. At 14px root: 14px. At 16px root: 16px. At 18px root: 18px. At 20px root: 20px.
How is 1em calculated?
px = em × parent font size. Here: 1 × 16 = 16.
All em values
Computed from the CSS Values and Units specification. See the full em to px table.