Convert inchs to picas

1 in = 6 pc — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

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✓ Exact 1 in = 6 pc
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1 in = 6 pc
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
  • Metres m 0.0254
  • Millimetres mm 25.4
  • Inchs in 1
  • CSS pixels px 96
  • PostScript points pt 72
  • Picas pc 6
  • Quarter millimetres Q 101.6
  • Twips twip 1440

Every row is Inch (in) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert inchs to picas

Multiply the number of inchs by 6 to get picas.

The exact factor is 6 .

Inch to Pica conversion table

Inchs (in) Picas (pc)
1 in 6
2 in 12
3 in 18
5 in 30
10 in 60
20 in 120
25 in 150
50 in 300
100 in 600
250 in 1500
500 in 3000
1000 in 6000

Pica to Inch conversion table

Picas (pc) Inchs (in)
1 pc 0.166 666 67
2 pc 0.333 333 33
3 pc 0.5
5 pc 0.833 333 33
10 pc 1.666 666 7
20 pc 3.333 333 3
25 pc 4.166 666 7
50 pc 8.333 333 3
100 pc 16.666 667
250 pc 41.666 667
500 pc 83.333 333
1000 pc 166.666 67

Frequently asked

How many picas are in a inch?

One inch equals 6 picas (in → pc). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert inchs to picas?

Multiply the number of inchs by 6 to get picas.

What is 1 pc in inchs?

One pica is 0.1666666667 inchs.

What is 10 in in pc?

10 in = 60 pc.

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