Convert postscript points to picas
1 pt = 0.0833333333333 pc — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.083 333 333 333 3pc
As a fraction: 1/12
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1 pt = 0.0833333333333 pc
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
- Metres m 0.000 352 777 777 778
- Millimetres mm 0.352 777 777 778
- Inchs in 0.013 888 888 888 9
- CSS pixels px 1.333 333 333 33
- PostScript points pt 1
- Picas pc 0.083 333 333 333 3
- Quarter millimetres Q 1.411 111 111 11
- Twips twip 20
Every row is PostScript point (pt) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert postscript points to picas
Multiply the number of postscript points by 0.0833333333333 to get picas.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many picas are in a postscript point?
One postscript point equals 0.08333333333 picas (pt → pc). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert postscript points to picas?
Multiply the number of postscript points by 0.0833333333333 to get picas.
What is 1 pc in postscript points?
One pica is 12 postscript points.
What is 10 pt in pc?
10 pt = 0.833 333 33 pc.