3em in px · 16px root
48 px
px = em × parent font size — shown here at the browser default root font size of 16px.
3em at every root font size
| Root font size | 3em equals | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| 10px | 30px | font-size: 30px; |
| 12px | 36px | font-size: 36px; |
| 14px | 42px | font-size: 42px; |
| 16px default | 48px | font-size: 48px; |
| 18px | 54px | font-size: 54px; |
| 20px | 60px | font-size: 60px; |
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Questions
What is 3em in px?
3em = 48px at the browser default root font size of 16px. px = em × parent font size.
What is 3em in px at a different root size?
At 10px root: 30px. At 12px root: 36px. At 14px root: 42px. At 16px root: 48px. At 18px root: 54px. At 20px root: 60px.
How is 3em calculated?
px = em × parent font size. Here: 3 × 16 = 48.
All em values
Computed from the CSS Values and Units specification. See the full em to px table.