inch to twip
Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to twip, or change ↔.
inch [in]
Definition: The inch (in) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Historyandorigin: The inch originated from ancient systems of measurement and was standardized in 1959 by international agreement as 2.54 cm.
CurrentUse: Inches are still commonly used in the United States and the UK for measuring lengths, particularly in manufacturing, engineering, and personal measurements (like height).
funfact: The inch is divided into 12 smaller units called 'lines' and has been used since ancient times for everything from architecture to everyday use.
twip
Definition: A twip (thousandth of an inch point) is a unit of length used primarily in printing and digital imaging, equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
Historyandorigin: The twip was introduced in the early days of digital typography and printing systems as a small unit of length for precise adjustments in font sizes and layout.
CurrentUse: It is used in digital typography, particularly in graphic design and page layout software, where precise positioning is needed for elements like text and images.
funfact: The name 'twip' comes from 'twentieth of a point' and is commonly used in desktop publishing software like Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign.
inch [in] to twip Conversion Table
1 inch [in] | 1440 twip |
2 inch [in] | 2880 twip |
3 inch [in] | 4320 twip |
5 inch [in] | 7200 twip |
10 inch [in] | 14400 twip |
50 inch [in] | 72000 twip |
100 inch [in] | 144000 twip |
1000 inch [in] | 1440000 twip |
10000 inch [in] | 14400000 twip |
100000 inch [in] | 144000000 twip |
1000000 inch [in] | 1440000000 twip |
How to Convert inch to twip
1 inch [in] = 1440 twip
1 twip = 0.0006944444 inch [in]
we use cross multiplication method
inch [in] → twip
1 → 1440
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1440=1*x
by simplifying
x=2160