PostScript point to pica (computer)
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PostScript point
Definition: The PostScript point is a unit of measure in digital typography, defined as 1/72 of an inch, used to describe font size and line spacing.
Historyandorigin: Developed by Adobe Systems in the 1980s, the PostScript point is a standard unit for defining text size in the PostScript page description language.
CurrentUse: It remains the standard for digital and print typography, commonly used in professional typesetting and digital design software.
funfact: One PostScript point equals 1.3 pixels on a 96 DPI display.
pica (computer)
Definition: The pica (computer) is a typographic unit of measurement, equal to 1/6 of an inch or approximately 4.233 mm, commonly used in digital typography.
Historyandorigin: The pica was historically used in printing as a unit for measuring type sizes. The computer version standardizes this unit for digital fonts.
CurrentUse: Picas are still used in computing for typesetting and digital design, particularly in print layout software and graphic design.
funfact: In digital typography, picas help designers calculate line lengths and margins with precision.
PostScript point to pica (computer) Conversion Table
| 1 PostScript point | 0.0833333333 pica (computer) |
| 2 PostScript point | 0.1666666667 pica (computer) |
| 3 PostScript point | 0.25 pica (computer) |
| 5 PostScript point | 0.4166666667 pica (computer) |
| 10 PostScript point | 0.8333333333 pica (computer) |
| 50 PostScript point | 4.1666666667 pica (computer) |
| 100 PostScript point | 8.3333333333 pica (computer) |
| 1000 PostScript point | 83.333333333 pica (computer) |
| 10000 PostScript point | 833.33333333 pica (computer) |
| 100000 PostScript point | 8333.3333333 pica (computer) |
| 1000000 PostScript point | 83333.333333 pica (computer) |
How to Convert PostScript point to pica (computer)
1 PostScript point = 0.0833333333 pica (computer)
1 pica (computer) = 12 PostScript point
we use cross multiplication method
PostScript point → pica (computer)
1 → 0.0833333333
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0833333333=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.125