What is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is an old British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley and mainly used in traditional measurements such as shoe sizing.

What is a point in measurement?

A point is a typographic unit used to specify font sizes, spacing, and layout in print and digital typography, commonly defined as 1/72 inch.

Why convert barleycorn to point?

Converting barleycorn to point helps translate traditional British length values into units relevant for typography and digital layout design.

How to Convert from Barleycorn to Point

Convert measurements quickly and accurately from barleycorn to point, bridging traditional British length units with modern typographic units used in design and publishing.

Barleycorn

Point

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Barleycorn to Point Conversion Table

Barleycorn	Point

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Start Value

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End Value

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Barleycorn to Point Conversion Table
Barleycorn	Point

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms values from barleycorn, a historic British length unit, into points, a standard typographic measurement widely used in printing and digital layouts.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the value you want to convert in barleycorn units
Select barleycorn as the starting unit and point as the target unit
Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent length in points
Refer to example conversions to verify results
Apply the converted values in typography or layout projects

Key Features

Converts barleycorn to point using a clear and straightforward formula
Supports usage in typography, graphic design, and historical research
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Includes examples for quick reference
Helps adapt traditional British length units for modern digital design

Examples

2 Barleycorn equals 48 Point
0.5 Barleycorn equals 12 Point

Common Use Cases

Translating British shoe sizing measurements into typographic units
Interpreting historical tailoring and craft patterns using traditional units
Specifying font sizes and layout dimensions in digital publishing
Setting spacing and margins in graphic design projects
Research involving historic British length measurements in antiques and documents

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the type of point unit needed (PostScript or TeX) based on your project requirements
Use this converter to bridge older length measures with modern design standards
Check examples and conversions for accuracy before application
Remember barleycorn is primarily historical and may not suit modern measurement needs
Consider slight variations in point definitions when precision is critical

Limitations

Barleycorn is mostly of historical interest and rarely used in present-day measurements
Point unit definitions vary (PostScript vs. TeX), which may cause minor differences in results

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is an old British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, originally based on the length of a grain of barley and mainly used in traditional measurements such as shoe sizing.
What is a point in measurement?: A point is a typographic unit used to specify font sizes, spacing, and layout in print and digital typography, commonly defined as 1/72 inch.
Why convert barleycorn to point?: Converting barleycorn to point helps translate traditional British length values into units relevant for typography and digital layout design.

Key Terminology

Barleycorn: A historic British length unit equal to one third of an inch, traditionally based on the length of a grain of barley.
Point: A typographic unit of length used in printing and digital typography, typically defined as 1/72 inch.
PostScript Point: A common desktop-publishing point defined as exactly 1/72 inch.
TeX Point: A traditional point unit used in the TeX typesetting system, defined as 1/72.27 inch.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional measurement is equal to one third of an inch?

Point

Barleycorn

TeX point

What typographic unit equals 1/72 of an inch in common desktop publishing?

Barleycorn

Point

Inch

Which industry benefits from converting barleycorn to points?

Digital publishing

Automotive engineering

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