Pica to ell Converter

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Follow these steps to convert given length from the units of Pica to the units of ell.

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  1. Enter the input Pica value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Pica into ell in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the ell label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, ell value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting ell value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Pica to ell?

The formula to convert given length from Pica to ell is:

Length(ell) = Length(Pica) / 269.99999998971305

Substitute the given value of length in pica, i.e., Length(Pica) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the length in ell, i.e., Length(ell).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a print layout uses 12 picas for the width of a column.
Convert this width from picas to ell.

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 12

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to ell is:

Length(ell) = Length(Pica) / 269.99999998971305

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 12 in the above formula.

Length(ell) = 12 / 269.99999998971305

Length(ell) = 0.0444444444461378

Final Answer:

Therefore, 12 pica is equal to 0.0444444444461378 ell.

The length is 0.0444444444461378 ell, in ell.

2

Consider that a typesetter measures a line of text to be 6 picas long.
Convert this length from picas to ell.

Answer:

Given:

The length in pica is:

Length(Pica) = 6

Formula:

The formula to convert length from pica to ell is:

Length(ell) = Length(Pica) / 269.99999998971305

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Length(Pica) = 6 in the above formula.

Length(ell) = 6 / 269.99999998971305

Length(ell) = 0.0222222222230689

Final Answer:

Therefore, 6 pica is equal to 0.0222222222230689 ell.

The length is 0.0222222222230689 ell, in ell.

Pica to ell Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Pica to ell.

Pica (pica)ell (ell)
0 pica0 ell
1 pica0.0037037037 ell
2 pica0.00740740741 ell
3 pica0.01111111111 ell
4 pica0.01481481482 ell
5 pica0.01851851852 ell
6 pica0.02222222222 ell
7 pica0.02592592593 ell
8 pica0.02962962963 ell
9 pica0.03333333333 ell
10 pica0.03703703704 ell
20 pica0.07407407408 ell
50 pica0.1852 ell
100 pica0.3704 ell
1000 pica3.7037 ell
10000 pica37.037 ell
100000 pica370.3704 ell

Pica

A pica is a unit of length used primarily in typography and printing. One pica is equivalent to 1/6 of an inch or approximately 4.233 millimeters.

The pica is defined as 12 points, with one point being 1/72 of an inch. It is used to measure the size of type, line length, and spacing in printed materials.

Picas are commonly used in the printing and graphic design industries to ensure consistency in text layout and design. The unit provides a standard measurement for various typographic and layout tasks.

ell

An ell is a unit of length used historically in textiles and other measurements. One ell is equivalent to approximately 45 inches or 1.143 meters.

The ell was originally based on the length of a person's arm or the length of a specific type of cloth, and its definition varied between regions and periods. The unit was commonly used in the textile industry for measuring fabric lengths.

Ells are less commonly used today but remain of historical interest in the study of historical measurements and practices, particularly in textiles and historical trade.

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