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PC
VW

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 → vw

Use pc for print typography and vw for fluid web layouts.

Quick Reference: Unit Conversion by Tens

PCVW
10pc8.333333vw
20pc16.666667vw
30pc25vw
40pc33.333333vw
50pc41.666667vw
60pc50vw
70pc58.333333vw
80pc66.666667vw
90pc75vw
100pc83.333333vw
110pc91.666667vw
120pc100vw
130pc108.333333vw
140pc116.666667vw
150pc125vw
160pc133.333333vw
170pc141.666667vw
180pc150vw
190pc158.333333vw
200pc166.666667vw
210pc175vw
220pc183.333333vw
230pc191.666667vw
240pc200vw
250pc208.333333vw

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 vw without testing on different screen sizes.

Real Code Example

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