What is a pica used for?

A pica is a typographic unit used to measure type, line length, column widths, and layout in publishing and digital typesetting.

Where does the link [li] unit come from?

The link is a historic English unit of length used mainly in 18th–19th century land surveying as part of Gunter's chain measurements.

Why convert picas to link [li]?

Converting picas to link [li] helps interpret old cadastral documents and maps that use surveying units alongside typographic measurements.

How to Convert from Pica to Link [li]

Convert length measurements accurately from pica, a typographic unit, to link [li], a historic surveying unit, using this easy online converter.

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Pica to Link [li] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert values from pica, a unit used in typography and page layout, into link [li], an old English unit used historically in land surveying. It helps connect modern typographic measurements with historic surveying units for research and archival purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in picas that you want to convert.
Select pica as the source unit and link [li] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent measurement in link [li].
Use the result to interpret typographic or historical land measurement contexts.

Key Features

Converts from pica, a typographic length unit equal to 1/6 inch, to link [li], a historic English land surveying length.
Browser-based and easy to use unit conversion tool.
Supports applications in typography, historical surveying, and cadastral research.
Includes clear conversion rates and examples to assist with calculations.

Examples

5 Picas = 5 × 0.021043771 = 0.105218855 Link [li]
10 Picas = 10 × 0.021043771 = 0.21043771 Link [li]

Common Use Cases

Specifying and converting layout dimensions in digital typesetting and printed materials.
Translating typographic measurements into historic surveying units for archival map digitization.
Reconstructing property boundaries using old cadastral records that reference link measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the context of measurements to ensure appropriate use of historic versus modern units.
Use this conversion primarily for historical research or digital archiving involving old maps and documents.
Cross-check converted values when working with archival data to account for possible rounding variations.

Limitations

Pica is mainly a modern typographic unit, while link [li] is an obsolete survey measurement rarely used today.
Differences in standards and rounding in old documents may affect precision.
This conversion is mostly applicable in historical research settings rather than current measurement needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pica used for?: A pica is a typographic unit used to measure type, line length, column widths, and layout in publishing and digital typesetting.
Where does the link [li] unit come from?: The link is a historic English unit of length used mainly in 18th–19th century land surveying as part of Gunter's chain measurements.
Why convert picas to link [li]?: Converting picas to link [li] helps interpret old cadastral documents and maps that use surveying units alongside typographic measurements.

Key Terminology

Pica: A typographic unit equal to 12 points and commonly defined as 1/6 inch, used in typesetting and page layout measurements.
Link [li]: A historic English surveying unit equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, mainly used in 18th–19th century land measurements.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device historically used in surveying, where one chain equals 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is a pica?

A historical surveying unit

A typographic length unit

A volume measurement

What does one link [li] historically represent?

1/100 of Gunter's chain

1/12 of an inch

Exactly one meter

In which scenarios is converting pica to link [li] most relevant?

Modern construction measurements

Historical land surveying research

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