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... Pixel (Y) = ... Twip

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Pixel (Y) to Twip Converter

Use this page to convert pixel (y) values into twip, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 px (Y) = 15 twip

1 twip = 0.0666666666666667 px (Y)

Example: 1440 px (Y) = 21,600 twip

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Pixel (Y)

A single point in a raster image.

History: Pixel-based measurements grew with raster displays and bitmap graphics.

Current use: Digital displays.

Also written as px (Y), px, pixel, pixels, vertical pixel.

Twip

A twip (twentieth of a point) is a typographic measurement, defined as 1/1440 of an inch.

History: Twips became common in software layout systems that needed integer-friendly point subdivisions.

Current use: Visual Basic and other Microsoft development environments.

Also written as twip, twips.

Pixel (Y) to Twip table

Pixel (Y) [px (Y)]Twip [twip]
0.01 px (Y)0.15 twip
0.1 px (Y)1.5 twip
1 px (Y)15 twip
2 px (Y)30 twip
5 px (Y)75 twip
10 px (Y)150 twip
20 px (Y)300 twip
50 px (Y)750 twip
100 px (Y)1,500 twip

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Twip (twip) are in one Pixel (Y) (px (Y))?

    One Pixel (Y) equals 15 Twip.

  • How do you convert Pixel (Y) to Twip?

    Multiply the Pixel (Y) value by 15 to get the result in Twip.

  • How do you convert Twip back to Pixel (Y)?

    Multiply the Twip value by 0.0666666666666667 to get back to Pixel (Y).

  • What is 1440 Pixel (Y) in Twip?

    1440 Pixel (Y) equals 21,600 Twip.