Convert foot (US survey) to twip
Please provide values below to convert foot (US survey) [ft (US)] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to foot (US survey).
1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749 twip. To convert foot (US survey) to twip, multiply the value by 17280.0236749; to go the other way, divide by it (1 twip = 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749 twip
- 1 twip = 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US)
- 10 ft (US) = 172800.236749 twip
- 100 ft (US) = 1728002.36749 twip
How to Convert Foot (Us Survey) to Twip
1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749457 twip
Example: convert 15 ft (US) to twip:
15 ft (US) = 15 × 17280.0236749457 twip = 259200.355124186 twip
Foot (Us Survey) to Twip Conversion Table
| foot (US survey) | twip |
|---|---|
| 1 ft (US) | 17280.0236749 twip |
| 2 ft (US) | 34560.0473499 twip |
| 3 ft (US) | 51840.0710248 twip |
| 5 ft (US) | 86400.1183747 twip |
| 10 ft (US) | 172800.236749 twip |
| 20 ft (US) | 345600.473499 twip |
| 50 ft (US) | 864001.183747 twip |
| 100 ft (US) | 1728002.36749 twip |
| 500 ft (US) | 8640011.83747 twip |
| 1000 ft (US) | 17280023.6749 twip |
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot (US survey) in twip?
1 foot (US survey) (ft (US)) = 17280.0236749 twip (twip).
How do you convert foot (US survey) to twip?
Multiply the foot (US survey) value by 17280.0236749. For example, 25 ft (US) × 17280.0236749 = 432000.591874 twip.
What is 10 foot (US survey) in twip?
10 ft (US) = 172800.236749 twip.
Which unit is larger, the foot (US survey) or the twip?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749 twip.