Twip to Quarter-Millimeter (twip to Q)
Convert twip to Q — Typography converter
One twip equals 0.07055556 Q, so to convert twips to quarter-millimeters you multiply the value by 0.07055556. A twip is smaller than a quarter-millimeter — going the other way, 1 Q = 14.173228 twip. For example, 10 twip = 0.70555556 Q and 50 twip = 3.527778 Q.
1 twip = 0.07055556 Q
Twip to Quarter-Millimeter formula
1 Twip = 0.07055556 Q
Worked examples
- 25 twip = 1.763889 Q
- 100 twip = 7.055556 Q
Twip to Quarter-Millimeter conversion table
| Twip (twip) | Quarter-Millimeter (Q) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.07055556 |
| 8 | 0.56444444 |
| 10 | 0.70555556 |
| 11 | 0.77611111 |
| 12 | 0.84666667 |
| 14 | 0.98777778 |
| 16 | 1.128889 |
| 18 | 1.27 |
| 20 | 1.411111 |
| 24 | 1.693333 |
| 32 | 2.257778 |
| 36 | 2.54 |
| 48 | 3.386667 |
| 64 | 4.515556 |
| 72 | 5.08 |
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 = 0.07055556 Q.
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 quarter-millimeters are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.07055556 quarter-millimeters (Q).
How many twips are in one quarter-millimeter?
One quarter-millimeter equals 14.173228 twips (twip).
How do you convert twips to quarter-millimeters?
1 Twip = 0.07055556 Q. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 twip in Q?
5 twip = 0.35277778 Q.
What is 100 twip in Q?
100 twip = 7.055556 Q.
What is 12 twip in Q?
12 twip = 0.84666667 Q.
What is 14 twip in Q?
14 twip = 0.98777778 Q.
What is 16 twip in Q?
16 twip = 1.128889 Q.
What is 18 twip in Q?
18 twip = 1.27 Q.
What is 24 twip in Q?
24 twip = 1.693333 Q.
Is a twip bigger than a quarter-millimeter?
No. A twip is smaller — one twip equals 0.07055556 quarter-millimeters, while one quarter-millimeter equals 14.173228 twips.