percentage to em
A converter that calculates the em from a percentage for given em size and base size to make the measurement responsive
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FAQ
How to convert Percentage to EM?
To convert percentage to em, you should know total size of 1 EM, default is 16px, and size of base Then, just apply formula: ((percent * base) / 100) / em size For example, with 16px size of 1em and 1000px of base, 10% will be converted to: ((10 * 1000) / 100) / 16 = 6.25em
What is the Percentage to EM formula?
((percent * base) / 100) / em size
What is % unit? (Percentage)
Percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign (%). A percentage is a dimensionless number, primarily used for expressing proportions, but percent is nonetheless a unit of measurement in its orthography and usage. In CSS, it is often used to define a size as relative to an element's parent element. For example, if parent element's size is 1000px, then 1% will be equal to 10px, 1% = 10px.
Percentage to EM Conversion Table if base size is 1000px and em size is 16px
| percentage | em |
|---|---|
| 1% | 0.625em |
| 2% | 1.25em |
| 3% | 1.875em |
| 4% | 2.5em |
| 5% | 3.125em |
| 6% | 3.75em |
| 7% | 4.375em |
| 8% | 5em |
| 9% | 5.625em |
| 10% | 6.25em |
| 11% | 6.875em |
| 12% | 7.5em |
| 13% | 8.125em |
| 14% | 8.75em |
| 15% | 9.375em |
| 16% | 10em |
| 17% | 10.625em |
| 18% | 11.25em |
| 19% | 11.875em |
| 20% | 12.5em |
| 21% | 13.125em |
| 22% | 13.75em |
| 23% | 14.375em |
| 24% | 15em |
| 25% | 15.625em |