Convert pica to ell
Please provide values below to Convert pica to ell, or vice versa.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
pica to ell Conversion Table
| pica | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pica | 3.7037037037e-5 ell |
| 0.1 pica | 0.00037037037037 ell |
| 1 pica | 0.0037037037037 ell |
| 2 pica | 0.00740740740741 ell |
| 3 pica | 0.0111111111111 ell |
| 5 pica | 0.0185185185185 ell |
| 10 pica | 0.037037037037 ell |
| 20 pica | 0.0740740740741 ell |
| 50 pica | 0.185185185185 ell |
| 100 pica | 0.37037037037 ell |
| 1000 pica | 3.7037037037 ell |
How to Convert pica to ell
1 pica = 0.0037037037037037 ell
1 ell = 270 pica
Example: convert 15 pica to ell:
15 × 0.0037037037037037 = 0.055555555555555 ell