Millimeter (CSS) to Pica Converter
1 mm = 0.236220 pc
FORMULA
1 mm = 0.236220 pc
CONVERSION TABLE
| Millimeter (CSS) (mm) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 0.23622 pc |
| 5 mm | 1.1811 pc |
| 10 mm | 2.3622 pc |
| 25 mm | 5.9055 pc |
| 50 mm | 11.811 pc |
| 100 mm | 23.622 pc |
| 250 mm | 59.0551 pc |
| 500 mm | 118.1102 pc |
| 1,000 mm | 236.2205 pc |
COMMON VALUES
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About Millimeter (CSS) (mm)
The millimeter in typography provides precision for print production specifications like paper thickness (80 g/m2 copy paper is about 0.1 mm thick), spine width calculations for book covers, and die-cut packaging templates. ISO paper sizes are defined in millimeters, and commercial printers work to sub-millimeter tolerances.
About Pica (pc)
Equal to 12 typographic points (1/6 of an inch, approximately 4.233 mm), the pica is used by graphic designers and typesetters for measuring column widths, margins, and gutters. Newspaper and magazine layouts are traditionally specified in picas, and InDesign and QuarkXPress support pica measurements natively.
How to Convert Millimeter (CSS) to Pica
The conversion formula is: 1 mm = 0.236220 pc. To convert from Millimeter (CSS) (mm) to Pica (pc), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
FAQ
How many Pica in 1 Millimeter (CSS)?
1 Millimeter (CSS) (mm) equals 0.236220 Pica (pc).
How to convert Millimeter (CSS) to Pica?
Multiply the Millimeter (CSS) value by 0.236220 to get the equivalent in Pica. Formula: 1 mm = 0.236220 pc
What is the formula for Millimeter (CSS) to Pica conversion?
1 mm = 0.236220 pc
Glossary
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Point (Typography)
A unit of type size. The desktop publishing point equals 1/72 of an inch.
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Pixel
A pixel (picture element) is the smallest individually addressable point of color on a digital display or in a digital image.
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DPI & PPI
DPI (dots per inch) measures print output resolution; PPI (pixels per inch) measures screen display resolution—both describe spatial density of image elements.
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Em
The em is a relative typographic unit equal to the current element's font size; in a 16 px context, 1 em equals 16 px.
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Pica
The pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or exactly 1/6 of an inch (approximately 4.233 mm), used primarily to measure column widths and other layout dimensions.