pica (PostScript)-line conversion

Conversion number between pica (PostScript) and line [ln] is 2. This means, that pica (PostScript) is bigger unit than line.

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Switch to reverse conversion:
from line to pica (PostScript) conversion

Enter the number in pica (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

pica (PostScript)

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in line

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 pica (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/60000)) / ((254/120000))` = 2 line
1 line = (exactly) `((254/120000)) / ((254/60000))` = 0.5 pica (PostScript)
? pica (PostScript) × `((254/60000) ("m"/"pica (PostScript)")) / ((254/120000) ("m"/"line"))` = ? line

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

pica (PostScript)
Result in line:
?

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pica (PostScript) to line conversion chart

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

visual:

pica (PostScript)	line
0	0
10	20
20	40
30	60
40	80
50	100
60	120
70	140
80	160
90	180
100	200
110	220

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Multiple conversion

Enter numbers in pica (PostScript) and click convert button.
One number per line.

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

Convert Pica (PostScript) to other unit:

pica (PostScript)

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

Convert Line to other unit:

line

Definition of line unit: ≡ 1⁄12 in.

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