Convert twip to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to twip.
1 twip = 0.00208333463747 barleycorn. To convert twip to barleycorn, multiply the value by 0.00208333463747; to go the other way, divide by it (1 barleycorn = 479.999699528 twip). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 twip = 0.00208333463747 barleycorn
- 1 barleycorn = 479.999699528 twip
- 10 twip = 0.0208333463747 barleycorn
- 100 twip = 0.208333463747 barleycorn
How to Convert Twip to Barleycorn
1 twip = 0.00208333463746719 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 twip to barleycorn:
15 twip = 15 × 0.00208333463746719 barleycorn = 0.0312500195620078 barleycorn
Twip to Barleycorn Conversion Table
| twip | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 0.00208333463747 barleycorn |
| 2 twip | 0.00416666927493 barleycorn |
| 3 twip | 0.0062500039124 barleycorn |
| 5 twip | 0.0104166731873 barleycorn |
| 10 twip | 0.0208333463747 barleycorn |
| 20 twip | 0.0416666927493 barleycorn |
| 50 twip | 0.104166731873 barleycorn |
| 100 twip | 0.208333463747 barleycorn |
| 500 twip | 1.04166731873 barleycorn |
| 1000 twip | 2.08333463747 barleycorn |
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.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 twip in barleycorn?
1 twip (twip) = 0.00208333463747 barleycorn (barleycorn).
How do you convert twip to barleycorn?
Multiply the twip value by 0.00208333463747. For example, 25 twip × 0.00208333463747 = 0.0520833659367 barleycorn.
What is 10 twip in barleycorn?
10 twip = 0.0208333463747 barleycorn.
Which unit is larger, the twip or the barleycorn?
The barleycorn is the larger unit: 1 twip equals only 0.00208333463747 barleycorn.