barleycorn-point (PostScript) conversion

Conversion number between barleycorn and point (PostScript) [pt] is 24. This means, that barleycorn is bigger unit than point (PostScript).

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from point (PostScript) to barleycorn conversion

Enter the number in barleycorn:

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

barleycorn

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in point (PostScript)

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 barleycorn = (exactly) `((254/30000)) / ((254/720000))` = 24 point (PostScript)
1 point (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/720000)) / ((254/30000))` = 0.041666666666667 barleycorn
? barleycorn × `((254/30000) ("m"/"barleycorn")) / ((254/720000) ("m"/"point (PostScript)"))` = ? point (PostScript)

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

barleycorn
Result in point (PostScript):
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barleycorn to point (PostScript) conversion chart

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

visual:

barleycorn	point (PostScript)
0	0
10	240
20	480
30	720
40	960
50	1200
60	1440
70	1680
80	1920
90	2160
100	2400
110	2640

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Multiple conversion

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

Convert Barleycorn to other unit:

barleycorn

Definition of barleycorn unit: = 1⁄3 in. of chiefly historical interest

Convert Point (PostScript) to other unit:

point (PostScript)

Definition of point (PostScript) unit: ≡ 1⁄72 in .

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