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Convert pica to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert pica to barleycorn, or vice versa.
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.
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.
pica to barleycorn Conversion Table
| pica | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pica | 0.005 barleycorn |
| 0.1 pica | 0.05 barleycorn |
| 1 pica | 0.5 barleycorn |
| 2 pica | 1 barleycorn |
| 3 pica | 1.5 barleycorn |
| 5 pica | 2.5 barleycorn |
| 10 pica | 5 barleycorn |
| 20 pica | 10 barleycorn |
| 50 pica | 25 barleycorn |
| 100 pica | 50 barleycorn |
| 1000 pica | 500 barleycorn |
How to Convert pica to barleycorn
1 pica = 0.49999999999999 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 2 pica
Example: convert 15 pica to barleycorn:
15 × 0.49999999999999 = 7.4999999999999 barleycorn