Convert picas to inches, points, mm or cm, or inches and points to picas, using 12 points per pica and 6 picas per inch, with pica-point notation.

Modern PostScript units: 12 points = 1 pica; 6 picas = 1 inch.

Optional page width

Blank omits layout fit. Uses the full entered width, without margins or gutters.

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Pica Formula

For modern PostScript units, divide a measurement in points by 12 to obtain picas.

P = H / 12

Variables:

  • P is the Pica (picas)
  • H is the measurement in PostScript points (points)

To calculate picas from points, divide the point measurement by 12. A font size in points is not the literal height of every printed letter.

How to Calculate Pica?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Pica.

  1. Select the output unit and enter a measurement with its input unit. Leave optional page width blank to omit layout fit.
  2. Next, gather the formula from above = P = H / 12.
  3. Select Calculate. If page width is supplied, the width ratio and number of whole measures exclude margins, gutters and spacing.
  4. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Measurement in PostScript points = 144.

P = H / 12 = 144 / 12 = 12 picas = 2 inches = 50.8 millimeters.