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Convert pica to point
Please provide values below to Convert pica to point, or vice versa.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
What is a Point?
The point is the smallest typographic unit (∼0.353 mm). The PostScript point standardized it as exactly 1/72 inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes are measured in points - 12pt text has capital letters about 4.2 mm tall.
pica to point Conversion Table
| pica | point |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pica | 0.12 point |
| 0.1 pica | 1.2 point |
| 1 pica | 12 point |
| 2 pica | 24 point |
| 3 pica | 36 point |
| 5 pica | 60 point |
| 10 pica | 120 point |
| 20 pica | 240 point |
| 50 pica | 600 point |
| 100 pica | 1200 point |
| 1000 pica | 12000 point |
How to Convert pica to point
1 pica = 12 point
1 point = 0.083333333333335 pica
Example: convert 15 pica to point:
15 × 12 = 180 point