Convert Picas to Points

How to Convert Picas to Points

1 pc = 11.999149659863944 pt

1 pt = 0.08333923889164482 pc

Example: convert 10 pc to pt: 10 pc = 10 × 11.999149659863944 pc = 119.99149659863944 pc

Picas

Definition: A pica (pc) is a unit of length used in typography, equal to 1/6 of an inch or approximately 4.233 millimeters.

History: The pica has been used in the printing and publishing industry since the 18th century, originating as a standard unit for measuring typefaces and spacing in typography.

Points

Definition: A point (pt) is a unit of length commonly used in typography, equal to 1/72 of an inch or approximately 0.353 millimeters.

History: The point system was developed in the 18th century to standardize type sizes in printing. The most widely used system today is the PostScript point, defined as exactly 1/72 of an inch, popularized by digital typesetting.

Picas to Points Conversion Table

Convert Picas to Other Length Units

• Picas to Meters
• Picas to Kilometers
• Picas to Miles
• Picas to Centimeters
• Picas to Decimeters
• Picas to Millimeters
• Picas to Micrometers
• Picas to Nanometers
• Picas to Yards
• Picas to Feet
• Picas to Inches
• Picas to Petameters
• Picas to Terameters
• Picas to Gigameters
• Picas to Megameters
• Picas to Hectometers
• Picas to Decameters
• Picas to Picometers
• Picas to Femtometers
• Picas to Points

Convert Other Length Units to Points

• Meters to Points
• Kilometers to Points
• Miles to Points
• Centimeters to Points
• Decimeters to Points
• Millimeters to Points
• Micrometers to Points
• Nanometers to Points
• Yards to Points
• Feet to Points
• Inches to Points
• Petameters to Points
• Terameters to Points
• Gigameters to Points
• Megameters to Points
• Hectometers to Points
• Decameters to Points
• Picometers to Points
• Femtometers to Points
• Picas to Points