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Twip to Point (PostScript) Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 twip = 0.05 pt (PS)

1 pt (PS) = 20 twip

Example: 1440 twip = 72 pt (PS)

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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.

Point (PostScript)

The point used in the PostScript page description language.

History: PostScript helped establish a device-independent point model for desktop publishing.

Current use: Digital printing.

Also written as pt (PS), postscript point, postscript points.

Twip to Point (PostScript) table

Twip [twip]Point (PostScript) [pt (PS)]
0.01 twip0.0005 pt (PS)
0.1 twip0.005 pt (PS)
1 twip0.05 pt (PS)
2 twip0.1 pt (PS)
5 twip0.25 pt (PS)
10 twip0.5 pt (PS)
20 twip1 pt (PS)
50 twip2.5 pt (PS)
100 twip5 pt (PS)

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Point (PostScript) (pt (PS)) are in one Twip (twip)?

    One Twip equals 0.05 Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Twip to Point (PostScript)?

    Multiply the Twip value by 0.05 to get the result in Point (PostScript).

  • How do you convert Point (PostScript) back to Twip?

    Multiply the Point (PostScript) value by 20 to get back to Twip.

  • What is 1440 Twip in Point (PostScript)?

    1440 Twip equals 72 Point (PostScript).