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80px to em

80px = 5em

At the browser default font size of 16 px. Change it and this number changes — see below.

How it is calculated

One px is 0.0625em, so:

80px × 0.0625 = 5em

Reversing it, 5em × 16 returns 80px.

80px at other font sizes

em is measured against the element's own font size, inherited from its parent unless it sets one, so the answer above holds only while that is 16 px. Nested elements each compound on their parent, so this is the value for one level, not for the whole tree.

Font size80px equals
14 px5.7143em
16 px (default)5em
18 px4.4444em
20 px4em
24 px3.3333em

Nearby values

pxem
40px2.5em
48px3em
56px3.5em
64px4em
72px4.5em
80px5em
96px6em

Frequently asked questions

What is 80px in em?

5em at the default 16 px font size.

How is 80px converted to em?

Multiply by 0.0625: 80 × 0.0625 = 5. To go back, multiply 5 by 16.

Is 5em always the answer?

No. em is relative to the element's own font size, inherited from its parent unless it sets one, so 80px is 5em only while that is 16 px. The table above gives the value at the sizes you are most likely to meet.

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