Convert twip to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to twip.
1 twip = 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US). To convert twip to foot (US survey), multiply the value by 5.78702910836e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749 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 = 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US)
- 1 ft (US) = 17280.0236749 twip
- 10 twip = 0.000578702910836 ft (US)
- 100 twip = 0.00578702910836 ft (US)
How to Convert Twip to Foot (Us Survey)
1 twip = 5.78702910835648e-05 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to ft (US):
15 twip = 15 × 5.78702910835648e-05 ft (US) = 0.000868054366253472 ft (US)
Twip to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| twip | foot (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US) |
| 2 twip | 0.000115740582167 ft (US) |
| 3 twip | 0.000173610873251 ft (US) |
| 5 twip | 0.000289351455418 ft (US) |
| 10 twip | 0.000578702910836 ft (US) |
| 20 twip | 0.00115740582167 ft (US) |
| 50 twip | 0.00289351455418 ft (US) |
| 100 twip | 0.00578702910836 ft (US) |
| 500 twip | 0.0289351455418 ft (US) |
| 1000 twip | 0.0578702910836 ft (US) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 twip in foot (US survey)?
1 twip (twip) = 5.78702910836e-05 foot (US survey) (ft (US)).
How do you convert twip to foot (US survey)?
Multiply the twip value by 5.78702910836e-05. For example, 25 twip × 5.78702910836e-05 = 0.00144675727709 ft (US).
What is 10 twip in foot (US survey)?
10 twip = 0.000578702910836 ft (US).
Which unit is larger, the twip or the foot (US survey)?
The foot (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 twip equals only 5.78702910836e-05 ft (US).