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How to Convert from Millimeter [mm] to Centimeter [cm]?

How to Convert from Millimeter [mm] to Centimeter [cm]?

Learn how to easily convert measurements from millimeters to centimeters, especially useful for typography, layout design, and print production measurements.

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Millimeter [mm] to Centimeter [cm] Conversion Table

Millimeter [mm] Centimeter [cm]

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Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
Millimeter [mm] to Centimeter [cm] Conversion Table
Millimeter [mm] Centimeter [cm]

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you change values from millimeters (mm) to centimeters (cm), assisting in accurate measurement specifications for typography and print layouts.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the value in millimeters (mm) that you want to convert.
  • Select 'millimeter [mm]' as the original unit and 'centimeter [cm]' as the target unit.
  • Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in centimeters.

Key Features

  • Converts physical dimensions used in typography such as paper size and margins.
  • Supports measurements relevant to print and layout design workflows.
  • Browser-based and straightforward to use without any setup needed.

Examples

  • 5 mm converts to 0.5 cm.
  • 120 mm converts to 12 cm.

Common Use Cases

  • Specifying paper and trim sizes for printed materials.
  • Setting margins, column widths, and gutters in layout designs.
  • Defining physical spacing and baseline grids in prepress and print production.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Use this conversion to switch between fine and larger-scale physical measurements in typography.
  • Verify unit compatibility with your design software before applying conversions.
  • Remember that the tool converts linear units and may not apply to other typographic measurements like points or picas.

Limitations

  • The conversion only applies to linear length units and does not handle typographic-specific units such as points or picas.
  • Unit compatibility with various design and print software needs to be confirmed separately.
  • Does not consider print resolution or device-specific scaling factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ratio of millimeters to centimeters?
One millimeter equals 0.1 centimeters according to the linear conversion rate.

Key Terminology

Millimeter (mm)
An SI unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, used extensively in typography for specifying precise physical dimensions.
Centimeter (cm)
An SI-derived length unit equal to one hundredth of a meter, often used to denote layout measurements such as page size and margins in print.

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