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.
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
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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.
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.