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title: CSS pixel
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The term **CSS pixel** is synonymous with the CSS unit of absolute length _px_ — which is [normatively defined](/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Guides/Values_and_units/Numeric_data_types#absolute_length_units) as being exactly 1/96th of 1 CSS inch (_in_).

## See also

- {{glossary("Device pixel")}}
- [CSS length explained](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/09/css-length-explained/) via MDN Hacks Blog (2013)