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Convert barleycorn to pica
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to pica, or vice versa.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
barleycorn to pica Conversion Table
| barleycorn | pica |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.02 pica |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.2 pica |
| 1 barleycorn | 2 pica |
| 2 barleycorn | 4 pica |
| 3 barleycorn | 6 pica |
| 5 barleycorn | 10 pica |
| 10 barleycorn | 20 pica |
| 20 barleycorn | 40 pica |
| 50 barleycorn | 100 pica |
| 100 barleycorn | 200 pica |
| 1000 barleycorn | 2000 pica |
How to Convert barleycorn to pica
1 barleycorn = 2 pica
1 pica = 0.49999999999999 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to pica:
15 × 2 = 30 pica