How to convert picas to ells
1 pica is equal to 0.003703703704 ells, and 1 ell is equal to 270 picas. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
ells = picas × 0.003703703704
ells = picas ÷ 270Example: convert 15 pc to ell: 15 × 0.003703703704 = 0.05555555556 ell.
Pica to Ell conversion table
| Pica (pc) | Ell (ell) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 0.00003703703704 ell |
| 0.1 pc | 0.0003703703704 ell |
| 1 pc | 0.003703703704 ell |
| 2 pc | 0.007407407407 ell |
| 3 pc | 0.01111111111 ell |
| 5 pc | 0.01851851852 ell |
| 10 pc | 0.03703703704 ell |
| 20 pc | 0.07407407407 ell |
| 50 pc | 0.1851851852 ell |
| 100 pc | 0.3703703704 ell |
| 250 pc | 0.9259259259 ell |
| 500 pc | 1.851851852 ell |
| 1,000 pc | 3.703703704 ell |
About the pica
The modern (PostScript) pica is one sixth of an inch (4.233 mm), or 12 points. It's used in typography and page layout for column widths and margins.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 0.004233333333 m · Category: Typography
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 m · Category: Historical & cloth