Pica to Point Converter
1 pc = 12.0000 pt
FORMULA
1 pc = 12.0000 pt
CONVERSION TABLE
| Pica (pc) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 12 pt |
| 5 pc | 60 pt |
| 10 pc | 120 pt |
| 25 pc | 300 pt |
| 50 pc | 600 pt |
| 100 pc | 1,200 pt |
| 250 pc | 3,000 pt |
| 500 pc | 6,000 pt |
| 1,000 pc | 12,000 pt |
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About Pica (pc)
Equal to 12 typographic points (1/6 of an inch, approximately 4.233 mm), the pica is used by graphic designers and typesetters for measuring column widths, margins, and gutters. Newspaper and magazine layouts are traditionally specified in picas, and InDesign and QuarkXPress support pica measurements natively.
About Point (pt)
The typographic point equals 1/72 of an inch (approximately 0.353 mm) and has been the standard unit for measuring font size since desktop publishing emerged. Body text is typically set at 10-12 points, headlines at 24-72 points, and fine print at 6-8 points. Word processors and design software default to point sizing.
How to Convert Pica to Point
The conversion formula is: 1 pc = 12.0000 pt. To convert from Pica (pc) to Point (pt), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
FAQ
How many Point in 1 Pica?
1 Pica (pc) equals 12.0000 Point (pt).
How to convert Pica to Point?
Multiply the Pica value by 12.0000 to get the equivalent in Point. Formula: 1 pc = 12.0000 pt
What is the formula for Pica to Point conversion?
1 pc = 12.0000 pt
Glossary
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Point (Typography)
A unit of type size. The desktop publishing point equals 1/72 of an inch.
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Pixel
A pixel (picture element) is the smallest individually addressable point of color on a digital display or in a digital image.
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DPI & PPI
DPI (dots per inch) measures print output resolution; PPI (pixels per inch) measures screen display resolution—both describe spatial density of image elements.
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Em
The em is a relative typographic unit equal to the current element's font size; in a 16 px context, 1 em equals 16 px.
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Pica
The pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or exactly 1/6 of an inch (approximately 4.233 mm), used primarily to measure column widths and other layout dimensions.