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PC
MM

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 → mm

1pc = 4.233mm. Convert pica to mm for precision in print layouts.

Quick Reference: Unit Conversion by Tens

PCMM
10pc42.333333mm
20pc84.666667mm
30pc127mm
40pc169.333333mm
50pc211.666667mm
60pc254mm
70pc296.333333mm
80pc338.666667mm
90pc381mm
100pc423.333333mm
110pc465.666667mm
120pc508mm
130pc550.333333mm
140pc592.666667mm
150pc635mm
160pc677.333333mm
170pc719.666667mm
180pc762mm
190pc804.333333mm
200pc846.666667mm
210pc889mm
220pc931.333333mm
230pc973.666667mm
240pc1016mm
250pc1058.333333mm

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 mm without testing on different screen sizes.

Real Code Example

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