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Convert twip to handbreadth
Please provide values below to Convert twip to handbreadth, or vice versa.
What is a Twip?
A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
twip to handbreadth Conversion Table
| twip | handbreadth |
|---|---|
| 0.01 twip | 2.31481481481e-6 handbreadth |
| 0.1 twip | 2.31481481481e-5 handbreadth |
| 1 twip | 0.000231481481481 handbreadth |
| 2 twip | 0.000462962962963 handbreadth |
| 3 twip | 0.000694444444444 handbreadth |
| 5 twip | 0.00115740740741 handbreadth |
| 10 twip | 0.00231481481481 handbreadth |
| 20 twip | 0.00462962962963 handbreadth |
| 50 twip | 0.0115740740741 handbreadth |
| 100 twip | 0.0231481481481 handbreadth |
| 1000 twip | 0.231481481481 handbreadth |
How to Convert twip to handbreadth
1 twip = 0.00023148148148148 handbreadth
1 handbreadth = 4320 twip
Example: convert 15 twip to handbreadth:
15 × 0.00023148148148148 = 0.0034722222222222 handbreadth