Typography and Screen Length conversion

Convert Pica to Inch

1 pica (pc) equals 0.166666666667 inch (in). Enter any value below to convert from pc to in.

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1 pc = 0.1666666667 in

All Typography units

From 1 pc
UnitValue
Inch in 0.1666666667
CSS pixel (96 PPI) px 16
Point pt 12
Pica pc 1
Millimeter mm 4.2333333333
Centimeter cm 0.4233333333
Twip twip 240
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Formula

pc to in conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

in = pc x 0.166666666667

Worked example

2 pc = 0.3333333333 in.

Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.

Quick reference

Pica to Inch table

Pica (pc)Inch (in)
0.010.0016666667
0.10.0166666667
10.1666666667
20.3333333333
50.8333333333
101.6666666667
254.1666666667
508.3333333333
10016.6666666667
1,000166.6666666667

From unit

About the pica

Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.

Symbol: pc

To unit

About the inch

The physical reference length, exactly 25.4 millimeters.

Symbol: in

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

pc to in FAQ

How do you convert pica to inch?

Use the formula in = pc x 0.166666666667. 1 pica (pc) equals 0.166666666667 inch (in).

Is the pc to in conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.