Twip to Inch (twip to in)
Convert twip to in — Typography converter
One twip equals 0.0006944444 in, so to convert twips to inches you multiply the value by 0.0006944444. A twip is smaller than a inch — going the other way, 1 in = 1440 twip. For example, 10 twip = 0.0069444444 in and 50 twip = 0.03472222 in.
1 twip = 0.0006944444 in
Twip to Inch formula
1 Twip = 0.0006944444 in
Worked examples
- 25 twip = 0.01736111 in
- 100 twip = 0.06944444 in
Twip to Inch conversion table
| Twip (twip) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0006944444 |
| 8 | 0.0055555556 |
| 10 | 0.0069444444 |
| 11 | 0.0076388889 |
| 12 | 0.0083333333 |
| 14 | 0.0097222222 |
| 16 | 0.01111111 |
| 18 | 0.0125 |
| 20 | 0.01388889 |
| 24 | 0.01666667 |
| 32 | 0.02222222 |
| 36 | 0.025 |
| 48 | 0.03333333 |
| 64 | 0.04444444 |
| 72 | 0.05 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 twip = 0.0006944444 in.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.0006944444 inches (in).
How many twips are in one inch?
One inch equals 1440 twips (twip).
How do you convert twips to inches?
1 Twip = 0.0006944444 in. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 twip in in?
5 twip = 0.0034722222 in.
What is 100 twip in in?
100 twip = 0.06944444 in.
What is 12 twip in in?
12 twip = 0.0083333333 in.
What is 14 twip in in?
14 twip = 0.0097222222 in.
What is 16 twip in in?
16 twip = 0.01111111 in.
What is 18 twip in in?
18 twip = 0.0125 in.
What is 24 twip in in?
24 twip = 0.01666667 in.
Is a twip bigger than a inch?
No. A twip is smaller — one twip equals 0.0006944444 inches, while one inch equals 1440 twips.