point (PostScript)-line conversion

Conversion number between point (PostScript) [pt] and line [ln] is 0.16666666666667. This means, that point (PostScript) is smaller unit than line.

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

Enter the number in point (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

[pt]

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in line

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 point (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/720000)) / ((254/120000))` = 0.16666666666667 line
1 line = (exactly) `((254/120000)) / ((254/720000))` = 6 point (PostScript)
? point (PostScript) × `((254/720000) ("m"/"point (PostScript)")) / ((254/120000) ("m"/"line"))` = ? line

High precision conversion

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

Decimal places: (0-800)

point (PostScript)
Result in line:
?

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point (PostScript) to line conversion chart

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

visual:

point (PostScript)	line
0	0
10	1.6666666666667
20	3.3333333333333
30	5
40	6.6666666666667
50	8.3333333333333
60	10
70	11.666666666667
80	13.333333333333
90	15
100	16.666666666667
110	18.333333333333

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Multiple conversion

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

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

Convert Point (PostScript) to other unit:

point (PostScript)

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

Convert Line to other unit:

line

Definition of line unit: ≡ 1⁄12 in.

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	×10		[pt]