Converting from Point Printer (pt) to Pica Postscript (pi) | Typography

What is Point Printer (pt)

Point Printer (pt) is a unit of measurement often used in typography to determine font size and line spacing. It is commonly used in printing to specify the size of type.

What is Pica Postscript (pi)

Pica Postscript (pi) is another unit of measurement in typography. It is commonly used in digital typesetting to define font sizes and spacing in desktop publishing software.

Conversion Formulas

• 1 (pt) = 0.0830092 (pi)
• 1 (pi) = 12.04686 (pt)

Additional Conversions:

• 3 (pt) = 0.2490276 (pi)
• 3 (pi) = 36.14057 (pt)
• 15 (pt) = 1.245138 (pi)
• 15 (pi) = 180.7029 (pt)
• 17 (pt) = 1.411156 (pi)
• 17 (pi) = 204.7966 (pt)

Examples

1pt=0.0830092pi

3pt=0.2490276pi

15pt=1.245138pi

17pt=1.411156pi

Use these conversion formulas to easily switch between Point Printer (pt) and Pica Postscript (pi) measurements in your typography projects.

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