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PC
IN

About the Unit

Pica (pc): The pica unit (pc) is another traditional typographic unit used in printing. 1pc is equivalent to 12 points (pt), and its origin dates back to early typographic systems. Although rarely used in web design, the pica unit still finds application in typography and graphic design, especially when working with print systems and physical documents. When using the pc unit, you are essentially working with a value that is larger than the point, which can be helpful in typographic projects where font sizes or other elements need to be larger. In CSS, the pica unit can be used to define font sizes, but it is more commonly found in print contexts rather than in digital web design. Its usefulness is limited in most digital designs, as most projects benefit more from relative units.

Pro Tip: pc → in

1pc = 1/6 inch. Convert pica to inches for print layouts.

Quick Reference: Unit Conversion by Tens

PCIN
10pc1.666667in
20pc3.333333in
30pc5in
40pc6.666667in
50pc8.333333in
60pc10in
70pc11.666667in
80pc13.333333in
90pc15in
100pc16.666667in
110pc18.333333in
120pc20in
130pc21.666667in
140pc23.333333in
150pc25in
160pc26.666667in
170pc28.333333in
180pc30in
190pc31.666667in
200pc33.333333in
210pc35in
220pc36.666667in
230pc38.333333in
240pc40in
250pc41.666667in

Live Unit Preview

See how different CSS units affect the size of the box below:

10px

10rem

10em

10%

10vw

10vh

Common Mistake

Be cautious when mixing pc and in without testing on different screen sizes.

Real Code Example

/* Mobile-first card with pc → in */
.card {
  padding: 0pc;     /* undefinedin */
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  width: min(90vw, 40ch);
}
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