What is a point in measurement terms?

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

What is a link (li) unit?

A link (li) is a historic English unit of length used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.

Why would I convert from point to link?

Converting from point to link helps translate typographic length measurements into historic land surveying units, useful for interpreting old land records and cadastral data.

How to Convert from Point to Link [li]

Learn how to convert length measurements from typographic points to historic surveying links (li) using an easy online unit converter. Understand the tool’s applications and limitations.

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Point to Link [li] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length values from points, a typographic measurement unit, to links (li), a historic English surveying unit. It assists users in interpreting old land records and cadastral documents by translating typographic lengths into historic land measurement units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in points into the input field.
Select 'point' as the original unit and 'link [li]' as the target unit.
Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent length in links.
Use the converted value to interpret historical land measurement data or typographic dimensions.

Key Features

Converts point values to link (li) units based on a specific conversion rate.
Supports length measurement conversions related to typography and historical surveying.
Web-based and easy to use without installation.
Facilitates historical land surveying and cadastral research tasks.

Examples

12 Points equals 0.0210437712 Link [li] using the formula 12 × 0.0017536476.
72 Points equals 0.1262626272 Link [li] calculated with 72 × 0.0017536476.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting lengths in old land deeds and cadastral documents.
Reconstructing historical property boundaries using traditional surveying units.
Typography analysis of old documents where points apply in conjunction with land measurement units.
Historical land surveying and archival map reconstruction.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you know which point definition applies (PostScript or TeX) for accurate context.
Use the conversion mainly for historical and research-related purposes.
Cross-reference converted measurements with original documents for verification.
Understand the difference in scale between typographic points and surveying links.

Limitations

Direct practical conversions between points and links are uncommon outside historical research.
Different point definitions (PostScript vs TeX) can slightly affect conversion precision.
The point is very small compared to the link unit, limiting everyday applicability.
Conversion is primarily useful for interpreting archaic land measurement records.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a point in measurement terms?: A point is a typographic unit of length used to set font sizes, spacing, and layout in printing and digital typography, commonly defined as 1/72 inch.
What is a link (li) unit?: A link (li) is a historic English unit of length used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 meters.
Why would I convert from point to link?: Converting from point to link helps translate typographic length measurements into historic land surveying units, useful for interpreting old land records and cadastral data.

Key Terminology

Point: A typographic unit of length equal to 1/72 inch, used for specifying font size and page layout.
Link [li]: A historic English surveying unit equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, used in 18th–19th century land measurement.
Gunter's Chain: A measuring device used historically in land surveying, consisting of 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the point unit?

Land surveying measurements

Typography and printing layouts

Measuring property boundaries

In which historical context is the link [li] primarily used?

Modern digital typography

18th–19th century land surveying

Current architectural designs

What is the approximate conversion rate from point to link [li]?

1 Point = 0.66 Link [li]

1 Point = 0.0017536476 Link [li]

1 Point = 72 Link [li]

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