Measurement toolsEnglish
How to Use Guidelines and Selection
Use Guidelines to compare gaps and align edges. Use Selection to measure one box, including its width, height, diagonal, and area.
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Beginnen Sie mit der Kalibrierung, wÀhlen Sie den passenden Messmodus oder beheben Sie Abweichungen zu einem echten Gegenstand.
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Accuracy and troubleshootingEnglish
Why Is My Online Ruler Inaccurate?
Fix an online ruler that does not match a real object. Check browser zoom, calibration, display changes, and your reference object in the right order.
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CSS Pixels vs Device Pixels
Learn what CSS pixels and device pixels mean, how devicePixelRatio connects them, and why neither value alone gives a physical screen measurement.
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How to Measure UI Spacing in a Browser
Measure padding, margin, gap, width, and height in CSS pixels with browser DevTools, then use Online Ruler for a visual or calibrated size check.
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How to Measure an Imageâs Size on Screen
Separate image file pixels from displayed CSS size and physical screen size. Use Inspect, a short browser check, and calibrated PPI correctly.
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How to Use a Screen Ruler on a Phone
Set up and calibrate a screen ruler on a phone, choose a reference that fits, and use Guidelines or Selection without losing scale after rotation.
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PPI vs DPI: Whatâs the Difference?
Learn the difference between PPI and DPI, when to use pixels per inch or dots per inch, and why screen calibration needs effective PPI rather than printer DPI.
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Reference Object Sizes for Screen Calibration
Use the correct credit card, A4 paper, US Letter, or custom reference size for screen calibration, with exact dimensions, fit advice, and error checks.
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