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Pica

A pica is a unit of length commonly used in typography and printing to measure font sizes, line lengths, and spacing. It is equal to 1/6 of an inch, or exactly 12 points in the point system.

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  1 pica = 1/6 inch ≈ 4.233 millimeters

  
  
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  1 pica = 12 points

  
  
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  Used primarily in graphic design, printing, and typesetting

  
  
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  Helps standardize the measurement of fonts, columns, and layouts

  
  

The pica remains a fundamental unit in desktop publishing and print design, helping maintain consistency in text and page formatting.