Twips to Points Converter
Enter the typographical length in twips below to convert it to points.
Convert Twips to Points (pt)
Enter a value in twips (twip) to convert to points (pt) (pt).
Twip to Point Conversion Table
Table showing various twip measurements converted to points. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Twips to Points
To convert twips to points, multiply the typographical length by the following conversion ratio: 0.05 points/twip.
Since one twip is equal to 0.05 points, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The typographical length in points is equal to the typographical length in twips multiplied by 0.05.
For example, here's how to convert 10 twips to points using the formula above.
How Many Points Are in a Twip?
There are 0.05 points in a twip, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our twip to point calculator automatically converts your typographical length measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Twips and points are both units used to measure typographical length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Twip?
A twip is a unit of typographical length equal to 1/20 of a point (0.05 pt). Twentieth of a point (1/1440 of an inch). [1]
The twip is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Twips can be abbreviated as twip; for example, 1 twip can be written as 1 twip.
When working with twips (twip) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, twips (twip) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Point?
Standard Desktop Publishing point equal to 1/72 of an international inch (0.352778 mm). It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring typographical length across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The point is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Points can be abbreviated as pt; for example, 1 point can be written as 1 pt.
As the primary coherent reference unit for typographical length in this category, all other typographical length units are mathematically anchored to the point (pt).
In practice, points (pt) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting typographical length between twips (twip) and points (pt), keep full floating-point precision (1 twip = 0.05 pt; 1 pt = 20 twip) during intermediate calculations and round only the final point figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Twip & Point Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our points (pt) to twips converter (pt to twip) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting picas (pc) to points (pt), converting pixels (px) to points (pt), or converting points (pt) to picas (pc).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Typography Metrology Standard — Twips (twip) to Points (pt) (pt)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Twip (twip) & Point (DTP / PostScript) (pt)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (twip to pt)