Pica to Pixel (px) Conversion
Convert pica to pixel (px) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
Typography Converter
1 Pica = 0 Pixel (px)
Common Conversions
About Pica to Pixel (px) Conversion
Converting from Pica to Pixel (px) is a common typography conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between pica and pixel (px), providing instant results with high precision.
Pica
Definition: The pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points (≈1/6 inch or 4.233 mm). Used for measuring line lengths and column widths.
History: Developed alongside the point system. Named after the pie (printer's type case). Standardized with the PostScript system in 1980s.
Current use: Common in newspaper/magazine layout, Adobe InDesign measurements, and traditional typesetting.
Pixel (px)
Definition: The pixel (symbol: px) is the smallest controllable element of a digital display. In CSS, 1 px equals 0.75 pt (96 px per inch at default resolution).
History: Emerged with computer graphics in 1960s. Became standard with bitmap displays. CSS pixels were defined independently of physical pixels for consistent sizing.
Current use: Fundamental unit for digital design, web development (CSS), and screen measurements.
Details
- From: Pica
- To: Pixel (px)
- Formula: 1 Pica = 16.0000000000 px
- Example: 25 Pica = 400.0000000000 px
Pica to Pixel (px) Conversion Table
| Pica | Pixel (px) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.16 |
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 20 | 320 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1600 |
| 1000 | 16000 |