pica (PostScript)-hand conversion

Conversion number between pica (PostScript) and hand is 0.041666666666667. This means, that pica (PostScript) is smaller unit than hand.

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from hand to pica (PostScript) conversion

Enter the number in pica (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

pica (PostScript)

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in hand

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
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Calculation process of conversion value

1 pica (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/60000)) / (0.1016)` = 0.041666666666667 hand
1 hand = (exactly) `(0.1016) / ((254/60000))` = 24 pica (PostScript)
? pica (PostScript) × `((254/60000) ("m"/"pica (PostScript)")) / (0.1016 ("m"/"hand"))` = ? hand

High precision conversion

If conversion between pica (PostScript) to metre and metre to hand is exactly definied, high precision conversion from pica (PostScript) to hand is enabled.

Decimal places: (0-800)

pica (PostScript)
Result in hand:
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pica (PostScript) to hand conversion chart

Start value:	[pica (PostScript)]
Step size	[pica (PostScript)]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

pica (PostScript)	hand
0	0
10	0.41666666666667
20	0.83333333333333
30	1.25
40	1.6666666666667
50	2.0833333333333
60	2.5
70	2.9166666666667
80	3.3333333333333
90	3.75
100	4.1666666666667
110	4.5833333333333

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Multiple conversion

Enter numbers in pica (PostScript) and click convert button.
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Converted numbers in hand:
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Details about pica (PostScript) and hand units:

Convert Pica (PostScript) to other unit:

pica (PostScript)

Definition of pica (PostScript) unit: ≡ 12 points .

Convert Hand to other unit:

hand

Definition of hand unit: ≡ 4 in.

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