How to convert points to twips
twip = pt × 20Multiply the value in points by 20. To go the other way, multiply by 0.05 (or divide by 20).
A point is larger than a twip: one point contains 20 twips.
Worked examples
- 1 point (DTP)1 pt × 20 = 20 twip
- 5 points5 pt × 20 = 100 twip
- 10 points10 pt × 20 = 200 twip
- 20 points20 pt × 20 = 400 twip
- 100 points100 pt × 20 = 2,000 twip
Points to twips conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Points (pt) | Twips (twip) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 2 twip |
| 0.25 pt | 5 twip |
| 0.5 pt | 10 twip |
| 1 pt | 20 twip |
| 2 pt | 40 twip |
| 3 pt | 60 twip |
| 4 pt | 80 twip |
| 5 pt | 100 twip |
| 6 pt | 120 twip |
| 7 pt | 140 twip |
| 8 pt | 160 twip |
| 9 pt | 180 twip |
| 10 pt | 200 twip |
| Points (pt) | Twips (twip) |
|---|---|
| 12 pt | 240 twip |
| 15 pt | 300 twip |
| 20 pt | 400 twip |
| 25 pt | 500 twip |
| 30 pt | 600 twip |
| 40 pt | 800 twip |
| 50 pt | 1,000 twip |
| 75 pt | 1,500 twip |
| 100 pt | 2,000 twip |
| 250 pt | 5,000 twip |
| 500 pt | 10,000 twip |
| 1,000 pt | 20,000 twip |
About the units
Point (pt)
Exactly 1/72 inch (≈ 0.3528 mm), the PostScript/desktop-publishing point. One point equals 0.0003527777778 meters (m).
Twip (twip)
One twentieth of a point; used internally by Microsoft Word and RTF. One twip equals 0.00001763888889 meters (m).
Frequently asked questions
How many twips are in one point?
There are 20 twips in one point, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert points to twips?
Multiply the number of points by 20. For example, 10 pt × 20 = 200 twip.
How many points are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.05 points. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 20.
What is 10 points in twips?
10 pt = 200 twip.
Is this pt to twip converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.