What is a percentage unit (%) and how does it work?

Percentage units (%) represent a portion of the parent element's corresponding dimension (width or height). When you use 50%, you're telling the browser to make that element 50% of its parent's size in that dimension.

When should I use percentages instead of pixels?

Use percentages when you want elements to scale proportionally with their parent container, such as responsive layouts or flexible components. Use pixels for fixed-size elements like borders or small icons.

How do I handle nested percentage calculations?

For nested elements, percentages are calculated relative to each parent. For example, if a parent is 50% of the viewport and a child is 50% of the parent, the child will be 25% of the viewport.

Can I use percentage units for typography?

Yes! Percentage units work well for responsive typography. For example, you can use font-size: 150% for larger text that scales with its parent, or line-height: 120% for responsive spacing.

How accurate are PX to percentage conversions?

Our converter provides precise mathematical conversions based on your specified parent container size. For example, if your parent is 800px wide, 200px converts to exactly 25%.

What are some common percentage values?

Common percentage values include: 100% (full parent size), 50% (half parent size), 33.33% (one-third), 25% (quarter), 20% (one-fifth), 10% (one-tenth).

PX to Percent Converter

Convert pixel values to percentages for fluid responsive layouts with configurable base values and inheritance calculations. Perfect for flexible grid systems and responsive design patterns.

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Enter a pixel value and parent container width to convert to percentage

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Percentage is relative to the parent container width

How it works: Divides the pixel value by the parent container width and multiplies by 100 to get the percentage. Percentage widths are relative to the parent element, making them ideal for fluid, responsive layouts that adapt to their container.

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