Convert twip to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Finger (Cloth)
1 twip = 0.000154321084864392 finger
Example: convert 15 twip to finger:
15 twip = 15 × 0.000154321084864392 finger = 0.00231481627296588 finger
Twip to Finger (Cloth) Conversion Table
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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.
Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.