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PC
PX

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 → px

1pc = 12pt. Convert pica to pixels for digital layouts.

Quick Reference: Unit Conversion by Tens

PCPX
10pc160px
20pc320px
30pc480px
40pc640px
50pc800px
60pc960px
70pc1120px
80pc1280px
90pc1440px
100pc1600px
110pc1760px
120pc1920px
130pc2080px
140pc2240px
150pc2400px
160pc2560px
170pc2720px
180pc2880px
190pc3040px
200pc3200px
210pc3360px
220pc3520px
230pc3680px
240pc3840px
250pc4000px

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 px without testing on different screen sizes.

Real Code Example

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