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Pica (desktop publishing) to Inch Converter

1 pica is about 0.1666666667 inches. Convert picas (pc) to inches (in) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

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Pica (desktop publishing) to Inch conversion

1 pc ≈ 0.1666666667 inone pica in inches

1 in = 6 pcone inch in picas

Pica (desktop publishing) (pc): Exactly 12 points, 1/6 inch (about 4.233 mm). Used for column widths and line lengths.

Inch (in): Exactly 0.0254 meters (international inch).

Source:Pica (desktop publishing): W3C CSS Values and Units Module Level 3 (absolute lengths); Inch: International yard and pound agreement (1959)

How to convert picas to inches

To convert picas to inches, multiply the number of picas by about 0.1666666667.

Formula

in = pc × 0.1666666667

The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.

Examples

  • 5 pc = 5 × 0.1666666667 ≈ 0.8333333333 in
  • 25 pc = 25 × 0.1666666667 ≈ 4.166666667 in
  • 100 pc = 100 × 0.1666666667 ≈ 16.66666667 in

Pica (desktop publishing) to Inch conversion table

Pica (desktop publishing) to Inch
Pica (desktop publishing) (pc)Inch (in)
0.1 pc0.01666666667 in
0.5 pc0.08333333333 in
1 pc0.1666666667 in
2 pc0.3333333333 in
3 pc0.5 in
5 pc0.8333333333 in
10 pc1.666666667 in
20 pc3.333333333 in
25 pc4.166666667 in
50 pc8.333333333 in
100 pc16.66666667 in
250 pc41.66666667 in
500 pc83.33333333 in
1000 pc166.6666667 in

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches are in one pica?
One pica is about 0.1666666667 inches.
How do I convert inches to picas?
To convert inches to picas, multiply the number of inches by 6. The formula is pc = in × 6.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
Which is larger, a pica or a inch?
A inch is 6 times larger than a pica. In other words, a pica is about 0.1666666667 of a inch.