VW to Percent Converter

Convert VW units to Percentage (%).

20%

Calculates what percentage of the parent container equals the VW value.

About VW to Percent Converter

The VW to Percent Converter translates viewport width units into percentage values relative to a parent container. This tool helps developers understand the relationship between viewport-based sizing and container-based percentage sizing.

Formula

Percentage = (vw × Viewport Width) / Parent Container Width

Examples

10vw (1000px view, 500px parent) = 20%
50vw (1000px view, 1000px parent) = 50%

Reference

  • • VW relative to viewport
  • • Percentage relative to parent
  • • Equal when Parent = Viewport
  • • Useful for nested layouts

Frequency Asked Questions

VW vs Percentage?

VW is absolute to screen width. % is relative to parent width.

When are they equal?

When the parent container is 100% of the viewport width.

Why convert?

To replicate viewport effects inside constrained containers.

Responsiveness?

Both are fluid units, but with different reference points.