pica (PostScript)-twip conversion

Conversion number between pica (PostScript) and twip [twp] is 240. This means, that pica (PostScript) is bigger unit than twip.

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from twip to pica (PostScript) conversion

Enter the number in pica (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

pica (PostScript)

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in twip

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 pica (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/60000)) / ((254/14400000))` = 240 twip
1 twip = (exactly) `((254/14400000)) / ((254/60000))` = 0.0041666666666667 pica (PostScript)
? pica (PostScript) × `((254/60000) ("m"/"pica (PostScript)")) / ((254/14400000) ("m"/"twip"))` = ? twip

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

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

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

visual:

pica (PostScript)	twip
0	0
10	2400
20	4800
30	7200
40	9600
50	12000
60	14400
70	16800
80	19200
90	21600
100	24000
110	26400

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Multiple conversion

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

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

Convert Pica (PostScript) to other unit:

pica (PostScript)

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

Convert Twip to other unit:

twip

Definition of twip unit: ≡ 1⁄1440 in .

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