Points to Picas
Type a value in Points and get the result in Picas, calculated exactly.
16 Points ≈ 1.333333333 Picas
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
pc = pt ÷ 12
To convert Points to Picas, divide the value by 12.
Worked examples
- 1 pt ÷ 12 ≈ 0.08333333333 pc
- 16 pt ÷ 12 ≈ 1.333333333 pc
- 100 pt ÷ 12 ≈ 8.333333333 pc
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Points (pt) | Picas (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.08333333 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.1666667 |
| 4 | ≈ 0.3333333 |
| 8 | ≈ 0.6666667 |
| 10 | ≈ 0.8333333 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 14 | ≈ 1.166667 |
| 16 | ≈ 1.333333 |
| 18 | 1.5 |
| 20 | ≈ 1.666667 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 32 | ≈ 2.666667 |
| 36 | 3 |
| 48 | 4 |
| 64 | ≈ 5.333333 |
| 72 | 6 |
| 96 | 8 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Picas to Points
| Picas (pc) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 12 | 144 |
| 14 | 168 |
| 16 | 192 |
| 18 | 216 |
| 20 | 240 |
| 24 | 288 |
| 32 | 384 |
| 36 | 432 |
| 48 | 576 |
| 64 | 768 |
| 72 | 864 |
| 96 | 1,152 |
Unit definitions
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
- Picas pc
- Exactly 12 points, or 1/6 of an inch.
Questions people ask
Points to Picas: what is the conversion factor?
One pt is ≈ 0.08333333333 pc.
How do I convert Points to Picas?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 pt = ≈ 1.333333333 pc.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.