point (TeX)-pica (PostScript) conversion

Conversion number between point (TeX) [pt] and pica (PostScript) is 0.08302200083022. This means, that point (TeX) is smaller unit than pica (PostScript).

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from pica (PostScript) to point (TeX) conversion

Enter the number in point (TeX):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

[pt]

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in pica (PostScript)

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 point (TeX) = (exactly) `((254/722700)) / ((254/60000))` = 0.08302200083022 pica (PostScript)
1 pica (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/60000)) / ((254/722700))` = 12.045 point (TeX)
? point (TeX) × `((254/722700) ("m"/"point (TeX)")) / ((254/60000) ("m"/"pica (PostScript)"))` = ? pica (PostScript)

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

point (TeX)
Result in pica (PostScript):
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point (TeX) to pica (PostScript) conversion chart

Start value:	[point (TeX)]
Step size	[point (TeX)]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

point (TeX)	pica (PostScript)
0	0
10	0.8302200083022
20	1.6604400166044
30	2.4906600249066
40	3.3208800332088
50	4.151100041511
60	4.9813200498132
70	5.8115400581154
80	6.6417600664176
90	7.4719800747198
100	8.302200083022
110	9.1324200913242

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Multiple conversion

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Converted numbers in pica (PostScript):
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Details about point (TeX) and pica (PostScript) units:

Convert Point (TeX) to other unit:

point (TeX)

Definition of point (TeX) unit: ≡ 1⁄72.27 in .

Convert Pica (PostScript) to other unit:

pica (PostScript)

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

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