Formula
pt to twip conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
twip = pt x 20
Worked example
2 pt = 40 twip.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Typography and Screen Length conversion
Convert Point to Twip
1 point (pt) equals 20 twip (twip). Enter any value below to convert from pt to twip.
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1 pt = 20 twip
All Typography units
From 1 pt| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Inch in | 0.0138888889 |
| CSS pixel (96 PPI) px | 1.3333333333 |
| Point pt | 1 |
| Pica pc | 0.0833333333 |
| Millimeter mm | 0.3527777778 |
| Centimeter cm | 0.0352777778 |
| Twip twip | 20 |
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Quick reference
Point to Twip table
| Point (pt) | Twip (twip) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.2 |
| 0.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 10 | 200 |
| 25 | 500 |
| 50 | 1,000 |
| 100 | 2,000 |
| 1,000 | 20,000 |
From unit
About the point
One 72nd of an inch in desktop publishing.
Symbol: pt
To unit
About the twip
One twentieth of a point.
Symbol: twip
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Conversion standard
Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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pt to twip FAQ
How do you convert point to twip?
Use the formula twip = pt x 20. 1 point (pt) equals 20 twip (twip).
Is the pt to twip conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.