Pica

pc

Typographic pica (12 points = 16 px)

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.

Category
Typography
Symbol
pc
Also known as
picas
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CONVERT TO

Pixel px Point pt Em em Rem rem Inch (CSS) in Centimeter (CSS) cm Millimeter (CSS) mm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pica (pc)?

Typographic pica (12 points = 16 px)

How many Point (pt) are in one Pica (pc)?

One Pica (pc) equals 12 Point (pt).

How many Pixel (px) are in one Pica (pc)?

One Pica (pc) equals 16 Pixel (px).

How many Em (em) are in one Pica (pc)?

One Pica (pc) equals 1 Em (em).

How do I convert Pica to Point?

To convert Pica to Point, multiply the value by 12 (1 pc = 12 pt).