How to Convert Picas to Inches
To convert picas to inches, divide the value by 6.
The Formula
Inches = Picas ÷ 6
Key Fact
1 inch = 6 picas
Tip: To convert inches back to picas, multiply by 6.
Picas to Inches
Convert picas (pc) to inches (in) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
pc
in
1 pc = 0.16667 in
Full precision:0.16667 in
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 picas to inches, we divide by 6 because one inch equals exactly 6 picas.
1 inch = 6 picas
Since there are 6 picas in every inch, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 6 = 0.16667 inches
So 1 picas = 0.16667 inches.
Quick check: 0.16667 × 6 = 1 picas
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 pc = 0.16667 in
1 ÷ 6 = 0.16667
1 ÷ 6 = 0.16667
Example 2: 5 pc = 0.83333 in
5 ÷ 6 = 0.83333
5 ÷ 6 = 0.83333
Example 3: 10 pc = 1.6667 in
10 ÷ 6 = 1.6667
10 ÷ 6 = 1.6667
Picas to Inches Table
| Picas | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 0.16667 in |
| 2 pc | 0.33333 in |
| 5 pc | 0.83333 in |
| 10 pc | 1.6667 in |
| 20 pc | 3.3333 in |
| 25 pc | 4.1667 in |
| 50 pc | 8.3333 in |
| 100 pc | 16.6667 in |
| 250 pc | 41.6667 in |
| 500 pc | 83.3333 in |
| 1000 pc | 166.667 in |
1 Pica in Other Units
| Unit | 1 pc = |
|---|---|
| Picas to Points | 12 pt |
| Picas to Inches | 0.16667 in |
| Picas to Centimeters | 0.42333 cm |
| Picas to Millimeters | 4.2333 mm |
| Picas to Pixels | 16 px |
| Picas to Ems | 1 em |
| Picas to Root Ems | 1 rem |
| Picas to Twips | 240 twip |
| Picas to Ciceros | 0.93839 cc |
| Picas to Didot Points | 11.215 dd |