What is a Pica (pc)?

A pica (pc) is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 of an inch, used in print and CSS.

Definition

Symbol

pc

Category

CSS Units

System

Both

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Pica = 16 Pixel (px)

1 Pica = 1 Rem (rem)

1 Pica = 1 Em (em)

1 Pica = 12 Point (pt)

Common Uses

  • Print layout design
  • Column width specification
  • Typographic measurement

Pica Conversions

Related Units