PointsToEmus
Converts points to EMUs (English Metric Units).
Syntax
expression.PointsToEmus(pt);
expression - A variable that represents a Api class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pt | Required | number | The number of points to convert to EMUs. |
Returns
number
Example
Convert a typographic point value to English metric units and display the result in a document.
// How do I translate a point measurement into English metric units in a document?
// Show the English metric unit equivalent of a given number of points as text in a document.
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
const points = 1000;
const emus = Api.PointsToEmus(points);
paragraph.AddText(points + ' points are equal to ' + emus + ' english metric units.');
doc.Push(paragraph);