---
title: CSS pixel
slug: Glossary/CSS_pixel
tags:
  - CSS
  - CSS Pixel
  - Glossary
  - height
  - length
  - pixel
  - size
  - unit
  - width
---
The term **CSS pixel** is synonymous with the CSS unit of absolute length _px_ — which is [normatively defined](https://drafts.csswg.org/css-values/#absolute-lengths) as being exactly 1/96th of 1 inch.

## See also

- [CSS Length Explained](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/09/css-length-explained/) on the MDN Hacks Blog
