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A Simple Way to Convert mm to cm (That I Use at Work)

When working with design specs or technical documents, I often run into measurements written in millimeters.

On paper, converting millimeters to centimeters is simple:
1 cm = 10 mm.
So you just divide by 10.

However, in real work scenarios—especially when dealing with multiple values—it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes or slow yourself down.

I’ve seen this happen when:

Checking design specs

Working with PDFs or print layouts

Reading hardware documentation

Sure, you can calculate it manually every time, but that quickly becomes annoying.

For this reason, I usually rely on a small online converter to handle these quick checks. One I often use is mmtocm.net, because it’s lightweight, fast, and doesn’t require any login.

It’s not a complex tool, but it removes friction from a very common task.

Sometimes, small utilities like this save more time than big frameworks.

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