Correction for the width of a Strand of Hair

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How long is 155.710 microns?

It's about one-and-three-fifths times as wide as a Strand of Hair

The width of a Strand of Hair is about 99 microns.

(average)

A strand of human hair averages 99 µm (micrometers), with blond hair being the finest and black hair the thickest. On a healthy scalp, each strand of hair will last up to 6 years.

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

The Measure of Things. (2025). Correction for the width of a Strand of Hair. Retrieved July 1, 2025 from themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=length&unit=mc&amt=155.71&i=1618

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MLA Style (8th Ed.)

"Correction for the width of a Strand of Hair" The Measure of Things, 2025, themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=length&unit=mc&amt=155.71&i=1618. Accessed 1 Jul 2025.

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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)

"Correction for the width of a Strand of Hair." The Measure of Things. 2025. https://themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=length&unit=mc&amt=155.71&i=1618.

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