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Convert pica to twip

Please provide values below to Convert pica to twip, or vice versa.

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1 pica = 240 twip
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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 Twip?

A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.



pica to twip Conversion Table

pica twip
0.01 pica2.4 twip
0.1 pica24 twip
1 pica240 twip
2 pica480 twip
3 pica720 twip
5 pica1200 twip
10 pica2400 twip
20 pica4800 twip
50 pica12000 twip
100 pica24000 twip
1000 pica240000 twip


How to Convert pica to twip

1 pica = 240 twip
1 twip = 0.0041666666666667 pica

Example: convert 15 pica to twip:
15 × 240 = 3599.9999999999 twip


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