How to Convert Picas to Didot Points
To convert picas to didot points, multiply the value by 11.215.
The Formula
Didot Points = Picas × 11.215
Key Fact
1 pica = 11.215 didot points
Tip: To convert didot points back to picas, divide by 11.215.
Picas to Didot Points
Convert picas (pc) to didot points (dd) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
pc
dd
1 pc = 11.215 dd
Full precision:11.215 dd
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 picas to didot points, we multiply by 11.215 because one pica equals exactly 11.215 didot points.
1 pica = 11.215 didot points
Since each pica contains 11.215 didot points, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 11.215 = 11.215 didot points
So 1 picas = 11.215 didot points.
Quick check: 11.215 ÷ 11.215 = 1 picas
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 pc = 11.215 dd
1 × 11.215 = 11.215
1 × 11.215 = 11.215
Example 2: 5 pc = 56.0748 dd
5 × 11.215 = 56.0748
5 × 11.215 = 56.0748
Example 3: 10 pc = 112.15 dd
10 × 11.215 = 112.15
10 × 11.215 = 112.15
Picas to Didot Points Table
| Picas | Didot Points |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 11.215 dd |
| 2 pc | 22.4299 dd |
| 5 pc | 56.0748 dd |
| 10 pc | 112.15 dd |
| 20 pc | 224.299 dd |
| 25 pc | 280.374 dd |
| 50 pc | 560.748 dd |
| 100 pc | 1121.5 dd |
| 250 pc | 2803.74 dd |
| 500 pc | 5607.48 dd |
| 1000 pc | 11214.95 dd |
1 Pica in Other Units
| Unit | 1 pc = |
|---|---|
| Picas to Points | 12 pt |
| Picas to Inches | 0.16667 in |
| Picas to Centimeters | 0.42333 cm |
| Picas to Millimeters | 4.2333 mm |
| Picas to Pixels | 16 px |
| Picas to Ems | 1 em |
| Picas to Root Ems | 1 rem |
| Picas to Twips | 240 twip |
| Picas to Ciceros | 0.93839 cc |
| Picas to Didot Points | 11.215 dd |