point (PostScript)-barleycorn conversion

Conversion number between point (PostScript) [pt] and barleycorn is 0.041666666666667. This means, that point (PostScript) is smaller unit than barleycorn.

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from barleycorn to point (PostScript) conversion

Enter the number in point (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

[pt]

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in barleycorn

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

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

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

point (PostScript)
Result in barleycorn:
?

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point (PostScript) to barleycorn conversion chart

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

visual:

point (PostScript)	barleycorn
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 point (PostScript) and click convert button.
One number per line.

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

Convert Point (PostScript) to other unit:

point (PostScript)

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

Convert Barleycorn to other unit:

barleycorn

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

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