Conversion Form

PC
PT

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 → pt

1pc = 12pt. Use pt for typographic print designs.

Quick Reference: Unit Conversion by Tens

PCPT
10pc120.0003pt
20pc240.0006pt
30pc360.0009pt
40pc480.0012pt
50pc600.0015pt
60pc720.0018pt
70pc840.0021pt
80pc960.0024pt
90pc1080.0027pt
100pc1200.003pt
110pc1320.0033pt
120pc1440.0036pt
130pc1560.0039pt
140pc1680.0042pt
150pc1800.0045pt
160pc1920.0048pt
170pc2040.0051pt
180pc2160.0054pt
190pc2280.0057pt
200pc2400.006pt
210pc2520.0063pt
220pc2640.0066pt
230pc2760.0069pt
240pc2880.0072pt
250pc3000.0075pt

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 pt without testing on different screen sizes.

Real Code Example

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