Convert twip to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to twip.
1 twip = 0.000694443493003 in (US). To convert twip to inch (US survey), multiply the value by 0.000694443493003; to go the other way, divide by it (1 in (US) = 1440.00197291 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 = 0.000694443493003 in (US)
- 1 in (US) = 1440.00197291 twip
- 10 twip = 0.00694443493003 in (US)
- 100 twip = 0.0694443493003 in (US)
How to Convert Twip to Inch (Us Survey)
1 twip = 0.000694443493002778 in (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to in (US):
15 twip = 15 × 0.000694443493002778 in (US) = 0.0104166523950417 in (US)
Twip to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| twip | inch (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 0.000694443493003 in (US) |
| 2 twip | 0.00138888698601 in (US) |
| 3 twip | 0.00208333047901 in (US) |
| 5 twip | 0.00347221746501 in (US) |
| 10 twip | 0.00694443493003 in (US) |
| 20 twip | 0.0138888698601 in (US) |
| 50 twip | 0.0347221746501 in (US) |
| 100 twip | 0.0694443493003 in (US) |
| 500 twip | 0.347221746501 in (US) |
| 1000 twip | 0.694443493003 in (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.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 twip in inch (US survey)?
1 twip (twip) = 0.000694443493003 inch (US survey) (in (US)).
How do you convert twip to inch (US survey)?
Multiply the twip value by 0.000694443493003. For example, 25 twip × 0.000694443493003 = 0.0173610873251 in (US).
What is 10 twip in inch (US survey)?
10 twip = 0.00694443493003 in (US).
Which unit is larger, the twip or the inch (US survey)?
The inch (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 twip equals only 0.000694443493003 in (US).