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What is the difference between a point and a pixel?

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Ace the iOS Interview
Ace the iOS Interview
Aryaman Sharda
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When you’re working with designers daily, it’s important to understand the difference between a point and a pixel.

As you probably know, a pixel is the smallest addressable element of your display or device.

A point is actually a measurement of length and defined as 1 / 72 of an inch. So, on a 72 PPI (pixels per inch) display one point will equal exactly one pixel.

Typically, it's used to measure the height of a font, but can be used to measure any length.