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This quick and easy calculator will convert Picas (pc) to Mils (mil) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Picas to Mils

Formula
mil = pc x 166.04
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Mils, multiply the number of Picas by 166.0
Picas (pc) in 1 Mil
There are 0.01 Picas in 1 Mil
Mils (mil) in 1 Pica
There are 166.04 Mils in 1 Pica

Unit Information

Pica
/ˈpʌɪkə/
Symbol: pc
Unit System: Typography

What is the Pica?

The pica is a unit of length in the field of typography and uses the symbol pc.

There are 12 points in 1 pica. 1 pica represents approximately 1/6 of an inch.

Picas are expressed using numbers and a lower case p on software such as Adobe InDesign - for example 8p6 which would represent 8 picas and 6 points (or 8.5 picas).

The Pica is very useful in measuring and calculating the space needed to print letters and words on paper - for example when laying out books or magazine articles; the font lengths are quanitified by the number of characters per pica (cpp).

Mil
/mɪl/
Symbol: mil
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Mil?

The mil is a unit of length in the imperial unit system and uses the symbol mil (or sometimes thou).

A mil in one one-thousandth of an inch (0.001 inches) or 25.4 μm.

The mil is still used in the US to measure thickness of various materials.


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