Typography and Screen Length conversion

Convert Point to Pica

1 point (pt) equals 0.083333333333 pica (pc). Enter any value below to convert from pt to pc.

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1 pt = 0.0833333333 pc

All Typography units

From 1 pt
UnitValue
Inch in 0.0138888889
CSS pixel (96 PPI) px 1.3333333333
Point pt 1
Pica pc 0.0833333333
Millimeter mm 0.3527777778
Centimeter cm 0.0352777778
Twip twip 20
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Formula

pt to pc conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

pc = pt x 0.083333333333

Worked example

2 pt = 0.1666666667 pc.

Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.

Quick reference

Point to Pica table

Point (pt)Pica (pc)
0.010.0008333333
0.10.0083333333
10.0833333333
20.1666666667
50.4166666667
100.8333333333
252.0833333333
504.1666666667
1008.3333333333
1,00083.3333333333

From unit

About the point

One 72nd of an inch in desktop publishing.

Symbol: pt

To unit

About the pica

Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.

Symbol: pc

Keep converting

Related conversions

Pica to PointReverse this conversion Point to Inchpt to inPoint to CSS pixel (96 PPI)pt to pxPoint to Millimeterpt to mmPoint to Centimeterpt to cmPoint to Twippt to twip

Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

pt to pc FAQ

How do you convert point to pica?

Use the formula pc = pt x 0.083333333333. 1 point (pt) equals 0.083333333333 pica (pc).

Is the pt to pc conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.