Inch to Pica Converter

Typography Converter

6 units available

Decimals:

From

To

6

1 in = 6 pc

Formula:

pc = in × 6

With your value: 1 in = 6 pc

Other Inch to Pica conversions

2 in to pc 3 in to pc 4 in to pc 5 in to pc 6 in to pc 7 in to pc 8 in to pc

Inch to Pica Conversion Table

Inch (in)	Pica (pc)
0.5	3
1	6
2	12
5	30
10	60
15	90
20	120
25	150
50	300
100	600
250	1,500
500	3,000
1000	6,000

Pica to Inch Conversion Table

Pica (pc)	Inch (in)
0.5	0.083333
1	0.166667
2	0.333333
5	0.833333
10	1.666667
15	2.5
20	3.333333
25	4.166667
50	8.333333
100	16.666667
250	41.666667
500	83.333333
1000	166.666667

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Inch (in)

Typography

Conventional value

Based on the PostScript point of exactly 1/72 inch, which CSS also adopts for absolute lengths.

Source: PostScript Language Reference; CSS Values and Units Module Level 4 (absolute lengths)

Adobe Systems / W3C · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Pica (pc)

Typography

Conventional value

Based on the PostScript point of exactly 1/72 inch, which CSS also adopts for absolute lengths.

Source: PostScript Language Reference; CSS Values and Units Module Level 4 (absolute lengths)

Adobe Systems / W3C · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Inch to Pica

To convert from Inch (in) to Pica (pc), multiply the value by 6.

Formula: pc = in × 6

Reverse: in = pc × 0.1666666667

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Inch. For example: 5 in
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 6
The result is: 30 pc

About Inch

The inch (in) is a unit of typography and layout. One inch equals 96 pixels. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other typography unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: typography calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Pica

The pica (pc) is a unit of typography and layout. One pica equals 16 pixels. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other typography unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: typography calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pica are in 1 Inch?

There are exactly 6 Pica in 1 Inch. This means the conversion factor from Inch to Pica is 6.

What is the formula to convert Inch to Pica?

The formula to convert Inch to Pica is: pc = in × 6. For example, to convert 10 Inch to Pica, you would multiply 10 by 6.

What is a Inch?