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Length/Distance | Convert from line to didot point |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (line) The line is a traditional unit of distance equal to 1/12 inch (about 2.1167 millimeters). For measuring the thickness of buttons, there is also a smaller line equal to 1/40 inch (0.635 millimeter). The line is called the ligne in French, the linea in Spanish, the linie in German, and the liniya in Russian. Unit Definition (didot point) The didot point is a unit of distance used in typography. It was named after the French typographer Firmin Didot (1764-1836).
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