Technology & digital
Calculation method and formula
square root(Visible width [cm]² + Visible height [cm]²) ÷ 2.54
Understand the inputs
- Visible width
- Unit: cm. Minimum 0.01. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Visible height
- Unit: cm. Minimum 0.01. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Assumptions and limitations
Measure the visible screen, not the casing. The diagonal uses Pythagoras; PPI means pixels per inch and is not by itself perceived image quality.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.