A typographic measurement There are approximately 6 picas in an inch and 12 points in a pica
Picas are used to define column widths when setting type Picas are based on the point system of typography 12 points equal one pica and one pica is approximately 1/6 of one inch
A unit of measurement traditionally equal to about 1/6 inch (In some modern typesetting systems, a pica is treated as exactly 1/6 inch ) There are 12 points to a pica
A unit of measurement traditionally equal to about 1/6 inch (6 picas = 0 996 inch) (In some typesetting systems, a pica is treated as exactly 1/6 inch ) There are 12 points to a pica The European equivalent of pica is the Cicero (about 7% larger)