Convert twip to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Foot (Us Survey)
1 twip = 5.78702910835648e-05 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to ft (US):
15 twip = 15 × 5.78702910835648e-05 ft (US) = 0.000868054366253472 ft (US)
Twip to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.