How to Convert Picas to Twips
To convert picas to twips, multiply the value by 240.
The Formula
Twips = Picas × 240
Key Fact
1 pica = 240 twips
Tip: To convert twips back to picas, divide by 240.
Picas to Twips
Convert picas (pc) to twips (twip) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
pc
twip
1 pc = 240 twip
Full precision:240 twip
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 picas to twips, we multiply by 240 because one pica equals exactly 240 twips.
1 pica = 240 twips
Since each pica contains 240 twips, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 240 = 240 twips
So 1 picas = 240 twips.
Quick check: 240 ÷ 240 = 1 picas
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 pc = 240 twip
1 × 240 = 240
1 × 240 = 240
Example 2: 5 pc = 1200 twip
5 × 240 = 1200
5 × 240 = 1200
Example 3: 10 pc = 2400 twip
10 × 240 = 2400
10 × 240 = 2400
Picas to Twips Table
| Picas | Twips |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 240 twip |
| 2 pc | 480 twip |
| 5 pc | 1200 twip |
| 10 pc | 2400 twip |
| 20 pc | 4800 twip |
| 25 pc | 6000 twip |
| 50 pc | 12000 twip |
| 100 pc | 24000 twip |
| 250 pc | 60000 twip |
| 500 pc | 120000 twip |
| 1000 pc | 240000 twip |
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 |