Convert picas to postscript points
1 pc = 12 pt — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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1 pc = 12 pt
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
- Metres m 0.004 233 333 333 33
- Millimetres mm 4.233 333 333 33
- Inchs in 0.166 666 666 667
- CSS pixels px 16
- PostScript points pt 12
- Picas pc 1
- Quarter millimetres Q 16.933 333 333 3
- Twips twip 240
Every row is Pica (pc) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert picas to postscript points
Multiply the number of picas by 12 to get postscript points.
The exact factor is 12 .
Pica to PostScript point conversion table
| Picas (pc) | PostScript points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 12 |
| 2 pc | 24 |
| 3 pc | 36 |
| 5 pc | 60 |
| 10 pc | 120 |
| 20 pc | 240 |
| 25 pc | 300 |
| 50 pc | 600 |
| 100 pc | 1200 |
| 250 pc | 3000 |
| 500 pc | 6000 |
| 1000 pc | 12 000 |
PostScript point to Pica conversion table
| PostScript points (pt) | Picas (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.083 333 333 |
| 2 pt | 0.166 666 67 |
| 3 pt | 0.25 |
| 5 pt | 0.416 666 67 |
| 10 pt | 0.833 333 33 |
| 20 pt | 1.666 666 7 |
| 25 pt | 2.083 333 3 |
| 50 pt | 4.166 666 7 |
| 100 pt | 8.333 333 3 |
| 250 pt | 20.833 333 |
| 500 pt | 41.666 667 |
| 1000 pt | 83.333 333 |
Frequently asked
How many postscript points are in a pica?
One pica equals 12 postscript points (pc → pt). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert picas to postscript points?
Multiply the number of picas by 12 to get postscript points.
What is 1 pt in picas?
One postscript point is 0.08333333333 picas.
What is 10 pc in pt?
10 pc = 120 pt.