How to convert X-units to picas
1 x-unit is equal to 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹¹ picas, and 1 pica is equal to 42,245,462,770 X-units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = X-units × 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹¹
picas = X-units ÷ 42,245,462,770Example: convert 1 xu to pc: 1 × 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹¹ = 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹¹ pc.
X-unit to Pica conversion table
| X-unit (xu) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹³ pc |
| 0.1 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹² pc |
| 1 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 2 xu | 4.73423622 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 3 xu | 7.101354331 × 10⁻¹¹ pc |
| 5 xu | 1.183559055 × 10⁻¹⁰ pc |
| 10 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻¹⁰ pc |
| 20 xu | 4.73423622 × 10⁻¹⁰ pc |
| 50 xu | 1.183559055 × 10⁻⁹ pc |
| 100 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻⁹ pc |
| 250 xu | 5.917795276 × 10⁻⁹ pc |
| 500 xu | 1.183559055 × 10⁻⁸ pc |
| 1,000 xu | 2.36711811 × 10⁻⁸ pc |
About the x-unit
The X-unit (about 1.002 × 10⁻¹³ m) was used to express X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths before the ångström and picometer became standard.
Symbol: xu · 1 xu = 1.00208 × 10⁻¹³ m · Category: Atomic & physics
About the pica
The modern (PostScript) pica is one sixth of an inch (4.233 mm), or 12 points. It's used in typography and page layout for column widths and margins.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 0.004233333333 m · Category: Typography