Twip to Pica (twip to pc)
Convert twip to pc — Typography converter
One twip equals 0.0041666667 pc, so to convert twips to picas you multiply the value by 0.0041666667. A twip is smaller than a pica — going the other way, 1 pc = 240 twip. For example, 10 twip = 0.04166667 pc and 50 twip = 0.20833333 pc.
1 twip = 0.0041666667 pc
Twip to Pica formula
1 Twip = 0.0041666667 pc
Worked examples
- 25 twip = 0.10416667 pc
- 100 twip = 0.41666667 pc
Twip to Pica conversion table
| Twip (twip) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0041666667 |
| 8 | 0.03333333 |
| 10 | 0.04166667 |
| 11 | 0.04583333 |
| 12 | 0.05 |
| 14 | 0.05833333 |
| 16 | 0.06666667 |
| 18 | 0.075 |
| 20 | 0.08333333 |
| 24 | 0.1 |
| 32 | 0.13333333 |
| 36 | 0.15 |
| 48 | 0.2 |
| 64 | 0.26666667 |
| 72 | 0.3 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 twip = 0.0041666667 pc.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many picas are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.0041666667 picas (pc).
How many twips are in one pica?
One pica equals 240 twips (twip).
How do you convert twips to picas?
1 Twip = 0.0041666667 pc. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 twip in pc?
5 twip = 0.02083333 pc.
What is 100 twip in pc?
100 twip = 0.41666667 pc.
What is 12 twip in pc?
12 twip = 0.05 pc.
What is 14 twip in pc?
14 twip = 0.05833333 pc.
What is 16 twip in pc?
16 twip = 0.06666667 pc.
What is 18 twip in pc?
18 twip = 0.075 pc.
What is 24 twip in pc?
24 twip = 0.1 pc.
Is a twip bigger than a pica?
No. A twip is smaller — one twip equals 0.0041666667 picas, while one pica equals 240 twips.