Point (pt)
The point (pt) equals 1/72 inch or 1.333… CSS pixels at the 96 px/in reference — the traditional print typography unit.
Points size Word documents, PDFs, and print layouts — pixel ↔ point is the most searched web-to-print conversion.
Point to Pica
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typography Point Pica
1 point = 0.083333333333 picas
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Conversion table
Selected pt values converted to pc using the exact factor from this tool.
| pt | pc |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00083333333333 |
| 0.1 | 0.0083333333333 |
| 1 | 0.083333333333 |
| 2 | 0.16666666667 |
| 3 | 0.25 |
| 5 | 0.41666666667 |
| 10 | 0.83333333333 |
| 20 | 1.6666666667 |
| 50 | 4.1666666667 |
| 100 | 8.3333333333 |
| 1,000 | 83.3333333333 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 pt = 0.0833333333 pc
1 pc = 12 pt
To convert point to pica, multiply by 0.0833333333.
To convert pica to point, multiply by 12.
Example: convert 10 pt to pc
10 × 0.0833333333 = 0.8333333333 pc
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Pica (pc)
The pica (pc) equals 12 points or 16 CSS pixels — a compositor’s unit for column widths and leading.
Picas appear in professional typesetting, InDesign, and newspaper layout specifications.
Frequently asked questions
How many picas are in one point?
One point equals 0.083333333333 picas. Multiply your points value by 0.083333333333 to convert to picas.
What is the conversion formula?
pc = pt × 0.083333333333The reverse is
pt = pc × 12, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Point to Pica converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.