Pica (Printer's) to Point (Computer) Conversion

Convert between Pica (Printer's) and Point (Computer) quickly and accurately.

From Pica (Printer's)

To Point (Computer)

How to Convert Pica (Printer's) to Point (Computer)

Conversion Formula

1 pc = 11.955 pt

1 pt = 0.084 pc

Example

Convert 15 pc to pt:

15 pc = 15 × 11.955 pt = 179.328 pt

Unit Information

Learn about the typography units you're converting between

Pica (Printer's)

Definition

A printer's pica is the traditional typographic unit used in professional printing, slightly different from the computer pica. One printer's pica equals 239.10336 twips, reflecting historical printing standards.

History/Origin

The printer's pica has been used in professional printing for centuries, originally defined as 12 points. It represents the traditional typographic measurement system used in commercial printing and publishing.

Current Use

Printer's picas are used in professional printing, traditional typography, and publishing for precise text layout, font sizing, and spacing that maintains compatibility with historical printing standards and equipment.

Multiplier

239.103

Offset

Point (Computer)

Definition

A computer point is a digital typography unit equivalent to the PostScript point, used in computer-based design applications. One computer point equals 20 twips, providing consistent font sizing across digital platforms.

History/Origin

The computer point was developed to standardize point measurements in digital typography, ensuring consistency between different computer systems and design applications in the digital publishing industry.

Current Use

Computer points are used in digital design software, web browsers, and computer-based publishing for font sizing, text layout, and typographic measurements that maintain consistency across digital platforms.

Multiplier

Offset