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

What is Point Postscript (pt)

In typography, a Point Postscript (pt) is a unit of measure used to determine font size and spacing. One point is equivalent to 0.08333333 Pica Postscript (pi).

What is Pica Postscript (pi)

Pica Postscript (pi) is another typographic unit commonly used to measure font size and line spacing. One pica is equivalent to 12 points.

Conversion Formulas

When converting between Point Postscript (pt) and Pica Postscript (pi), the following conversions can be used:

• 1 (pt) = 0.08333333 (pi)
• 1 (pi) = 12 (pt)
• 5 (pt) = 0.4166667 (pi)
• 5 (pi) = 60 (pt)
• 14 (pt) = 1.166667 (pi)
• 14 (pi) = 168 (pt)
• 3 (pt) = 0.25 (pi)
• 3 (pi) = 36 (pt)

Examples

1. Converting 10 points to pica:

10 pt×0.08333333=0.8333333 pi

2. Converting 7 picas to points:

7 pi×12=84 pt

3. Converting 3 points to pica:

3 pt×0.08333333=0.25 pi

This conversion process helps maintain consistency in typography standards across different systems that use Point Postscript and Pica Postscript units.

Use this guide to easily convert between Point Postscript (pt) and Pica Postscript (pi) measurements.