Character X to Pica Postscript converter (X to pi)

Converting from Character X (X) to Pica Postscript (pi) | Typography

What is Character X (X)

Character X (X) is a typographic measurement unit commonly used in typesetting. It represents the width of a lowercase letter "x" in a given font size. This unit is primarily used in typography to determine spacing and alignment within a text block.

What is Pica Postscript (pi)

Pica Postscript (pi) is another typographic unit of measurement. It is equivalent to 1/6th of an inch and is commonly used in desktop publishing and digital design. Pica Postscript is particularly useful for specifying font sizes and line spacing in printed materials.

Conversion Formulas

Xpi=XX×0.5
piX=pipi×2

Examples

Converting 10 X to pi:

10pi=10X×0.5=5pi

Converting 15 pi to X:

15X=15pi×2=30X

Converting 14 X to pi:

14pi=14X×0.5=7pi

Use this page to perform converting from Character X (X) to Pica Postscript (pi)

By understanding these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between Character X and Pica Postscript in your typography projects. Whether you are working on print materials or digital designs, knowing how to convert these typographic units will help you achieve the desired layout and spacing.

Character X (X)	Pica Postscript (pi)
0.01 X	0.005 pi
0.1 X	0.05 pi
1 X	0.5 pi
2 X	1 pi
3 X	1.5 pi
4 X	2 pi
5 X	2.5 pi
6 X	3 pi
7 X	3.5 pi
8 X	4 pi
9 X	4.5 pi
10 X	5 pi
10 X	5 pi
20 X	10 pi
30 X	15 pi
40 X	20 pi
50 X	25 pi
60 X	30 pi
70 X	35 pi
80 X	40 pi
90 X	45 pi
100 X	50 pi
1 000 X	500 pi
2 000 X	1 000 pi
3 000 X	1 500 pi
4 000 X	2 000 pi
5 000 X	2 500 pi
6 000 X	3 000 pi
7 000 X	3 500 pi
8 000 X	4 000 pi
9 000 X	4 500 pi
10 000 X	5 000 pi

Character X (X) to Pica Postscript (pi) converter