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PointsToInches

Converts points to inches.

Syntax

expression.PointsToInches(pt);

expression - A variable that represents a Api class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
ptRequirednumberThe number of points to convert to inches.

Returns

number

Example

Convert a typographic point value to inches and display the result in a document.

// How do I find the inch equivalent of a measurement given in points in a document?

// Write out the inch value that corresponds to a specific number of points in a document.

const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();

const points = 1000;
const inches = Api.PointsToInches(points);
paragraph.AddText(points + ' points are equal to ' + inches + ' inches.');
doc.Push(paragraph);