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Convert reed to pica
Please provide values below to Convert reed to pica, or vice versa.
What is a Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
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.
reed to pica Conversion Table
| reed | pica |
|---|---|
| 0.01 reed | 6.48 pica |
| 0.1 reed | 64.8 pica |
| 1 reed | 648 pica |
| 2 reed | 1296 pica |
| 3 reed | 1944 pica |
| 5 reed | 3240 pica |
| 10 reed | 6480 pica |
| 20 reed | 12960 pica |
| 50 reed | 32400 pica |
| 100 reed | 64800 pica |
| 1000 reed | 648000 pica |
How to Convert reed to pica
1 reed = 648.00000000001 pica
1 pica = 0.0015432098765432 reed
Example: convert 15 reed to pica:
15 × 648.00000000001 = 9720.0000000001 pica