Converting from Pica Postscript (pi) to Point Postscript (pt)

What is Pica Postscript (pi)

Pica Postscript (pi) is a unit of measurement commonly used in typography. One pica postscript is equal to 12 points postscript.

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is another unit of measurement in typography. One point postscript is equivalent to 0.08333333 pica postscript.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between pica postscript and point postscript is as follows:

• 1 (pi) = 12 (pt)
• 1 (pt) = 0.08333333 (pi)

Other conversion examples include:

• 6 (pi) = 72 (pt)
• 6 (pt) = 0.5 (pi)
• 7 (pi) = 84 (pt)
• 7 (pt) = 0.5833333 (pi)
• 15 (pi) = 180 (pt)
• 15 (pt) = 1.25 (pi)

Examples

6(pi)=72(pt)

7(pt)=0.5833333(pi)

15(pt)=1.25(pi)

Use this page to perform conversions from pica postscript (pi) to point postscript (pt).