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How to Convert from Point (computer) to Pica (computer)?
Learn how to convert measurements from computer points to computer picas, essential units in digital typography and desktop publishing for defining font sizes and layout dimensions.
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Point (computer) to Pica (computer) Conversion Table
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Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
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What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform values measured in computer points into computer picas, units widely used in digital typography for specifying font sizes, page layouts, and spacing.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value measured in points (computer) that you wish to convert.
- Select the unit 'point (computer)' as the input measurement.
- Choose 'pica (computer)' as the desired output unit.
- Execute the conversion to obtain the equivalent pica (computer) value.
Key Features
- Converts computer point values to computer pica units accurately based on standardized definitions.
- Facilitates management of typography and layout sizing in desktop publishing and graphic design.
- Supports conversion for use in various digital and print workflows including CSS and PostScript.
Examples
- 12 points (computer) converts to 1 pica (computer) as 12 × 0.0833333333 = 1.
- 24 points (computer) converts to 2 picas (computer) calculated by 24 × 0.0833333333 = 2.
Common Use Cases
- Specifying font sizes and line spacing in desktop publishing and word-processing applications.
- Defining column widths, indents, and gutters in magazine, newspaper, and book layouts.
- Mapping typographic sizes for CSS and print-ready design files to ensure consistent spacing.
Tips & Best Practices
- Use this conversion to consolidate small units into larger layout measurements for easier design control.
- Confirm that the PostScript desktop point (1/72 inch) definition applies for your project to ensure compatibility.
- Apply the converted values to maintain typographic consistency in both screen and print design workflows.
Limitations
- The computer point used here differs from historical metal-type and TeX points, so older documents may require adjustment.
- This conversion applies only when the PostScript point definition is utilized; other definitions could affect results.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a computer point in typography?
- It is a unit of length equal to 1/72 of an international inch, commonly used in digital typography to specify font sizes and layout dimensions.
- How many points are in one pica (computer)?
- One pica (computer) equals 12 points, based on the PostScript point definition.
- Why convert from points to picas in design workflows?
- Converting to picas helps aggregate smaller measurements into larger units, simplifying layout management like columns and gutters.
Key Terminology
- Point (computer)
- A digital typography unit equal to 1/72 of an international inch used for specifying font sizes and layout dimensions.
- Pica (computer)
- A unit in digital typography equal to 12 computer points, often used to measure page layout elements like columns and indents.
- PostScript point
- The desktop definition of a computer point, standardized as exactly 1/72 of an international inch.