Convert Nanometres (nm) to Picas (pc) | nm in pc

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

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Quick Reference for Converting Nanometres to Picas

Formula
pc = nm / 4217518
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Picas, divide the number of Nanometres by 4.2 million
Nanometres (nm) in 1 Pica
There are 4217518 Nanometres in 1 Pica
Picas (pc) in 1 Nanometre
There are 0 Picas in 1 Nanometre

Unit Information

Nanometre
/ˈnanə(ʊ)ˌmiːtə/
Symbol: nm
Unit System: SI

What is the Nanometre?

The nanometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the SI unit metre. It uses the symbol nm.

1 nm is equal to one one-billionth of a metre. (Nano is the prefix for one billionth). It is used to express dimensions on an atomic scale for example a helium atom has a radius of approximately 0.03nm.

The nanometre was previously known as the millimicrometre (or the millimicron).

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).


Conversion Tables for Nanometres (nm) to Picas (pc)