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Convert Twip to Pica (computer) Easily Online
Use this typography unit converter to quickly translate twips into computer picas for precise and practical page layout measurements.
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Twip to Pica (computer) Conversion Table
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Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
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What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms twips, a fine typographic unit, into computer picas, which are used in digital typography for layout dimensions like columns and margins.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the value in twips you want to convert
- Select 'twip' as the source unit and 'pica (computer)' as the target unit
- Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in computer picas
Key Features
- Converts twips to computer picas accurately using standard measurement definitions
- Supports typography units common in desktop publishing and word processing
- Browser-based and easy to use with simple input and output formats
Examples
- Convert 240 twips to 1 pica (computer) using the formula 240 × 0.0041666667 = 1
- Convert 100 twips to 0.41666667 pica (computer) based on the conversion rate
Common Use Cases
- Defining column widths and indents in newspaper and magazine layouts
- Setting margins, grid lines, and gutters in desktop publishing applications like InDesign and QuarkXPress
- Translating fine RTF or Windows API layout measurements into practical page design dimensions
Tips & Best Practices
- Use this converter when you need to switch from very fine-scale measurements to coarser layout units
- Apply converted values to desktop publishing and CSS layouts requiring precise scaling
- Be mindful of small rounding differences when working with very small twip inputs
Limitations
- Rounding may cause precision loss when converting very small twip measurements to picas
- Subtle spacing details could be overlooked as picas represent a coarser unit than twips
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a twip used for?
- A twip measures very fine, device-independent typographic lengths such as positions and font metrics in formats like RTF and some Windows APIs.
- How is a computer pica defined?
- A computer pica equals 12 points, with one pica measuring exactly 1/6 inch or about 4.2333 millimeters, used for page layout dimensions in digital typography.
- Why convert twips to picas?
- Converting twips to picas helps translate very fine typographic measurements into larger units suitable for practical layout tasks like defining columns and margins.
Key Terminology
- Twip
- A typographic unit equal to 1/20 of a point, approximately 1/1440 of an inch, used for very fine layout measurements.
- Pica (computer)
- A digital typography unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, employed in measuring page layout elements like columns and margins.
- PostScript point
- A standard unit of length in digital typography defined as 1/72 of an inch.