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Convert Yards to Pica

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How to use this Yards to Pica Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given Yards value from Yards units to Pica units.

  1. Enter the input Yards value in the text field.
  2. The given Yards is converted to Pica in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Pica label.
  3. You may copy the resulting Pica value using the Copy button.

Formula

To convert given length from Yards to Pica, use the following formula.

Pica = Yards / 0.004629629629488518

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Yards to Pica Conversion Table

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

Yards (yd)Pica (pica)
0 yd0 pica
1 yd216 pica
2 yd432 pica
3 yd648 pica
4 yd864 pica
5 yd1080 pica
6 yd1296 pica
7 yd1512 pica
8 yd1728 pica
9 yd1944 pica
10 yd2160 pica
20 yd4320 pica
50 yd10800 pica
100 yd21600 pica
1000 yd216000 pica
10000 yd2160000.0001 pica
100000 yd21600000.0007 pica

Yards

A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. One yard is equal to 0.9144 meters.

The yard originated from various units used in medieval England. Its current definition is based on the international agreement of 1959, which standardized it to exactly 0.9144 meters.

Yards are often used to measure distances in sports fields, textiles, and land. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the yard remains in use in these countries.

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.