Formula
mm to pc conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 mm = 0.4724409449 pc.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Typography and Screen Length conversion
1 millimeter (mm) equals 0.236220472441 pica (pc). Enter any value below to convert from mm to pc.
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1 mm = 0.2362204724 pc
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Inch in | 0.0393700787 |
| CSS pixel (96 PPI) px | 3.7795275591 |
| Point pt | 2.8346456693 |
| Pica pc | 0.2362204724 |
| Millimeter mm | 1 |
| Centimeter cm | 0.1 |
| Twip twip | 56.6929133858 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 mm = 0.4724409449 pc.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Quick reference
| Millimeter (mm) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0023622047 |
| 0.1 | 0.0236220472 |
| 1 | 0.2362204724 |
| 2 | 0.4724409449 |
| 5 | 1.1811023622 |
| 10 | 2.3622047244 |
| 25 | 5.905511811 |
| 50 | 11.811023622 |
| 100 | 23.6220472441 |
| 1,000 | 236.2204724409 |
From unit
One thousandth of a meter.
Symbol: mm
To unit
Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.
Symbol: pc
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Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula pc = mm x 0.236220472441. 1 millimeter (mm) equals 0.236220472441 pica (pc).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.