Twip to En Conversion

Convert between Twip and En quickly and accurately.

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How to Convert Twip to En

Conversion Formula

1 twip = 0.1 en
1 en = 9.963 twip

Example

Convert 15 twip to en:

15 twip = 15 × 0.1 en = 1.506 en

Unit Information

Learn about the typography units you're converting between

Twip

twip

Definition

A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of measurement used in typography and computer graphics, representing 1/20th of a point. It is commonly used in Microsoft applications and provides precise control over text and graphic positioning.

History/Origin

The twip was developed by Microsoft as a unit of measurement for their Windows operating system and applications. It provides a finer granularity than points, allowing for more precise typographic control in digital environments.

Current Use

Twips are widely used in Microsoft Office applications, Visual Basic programming, and Windows-based design software for precise text positioning, font sizing, and graphic layout measurements.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

En

en

Definition

An en is a typographic unit equal to half the width of an em, traditionally used for spacing and dashes. One en equals 9.9626400996 twips, providing precise control over typographic spacing and punctuation.

History/Origin

The en unit was developed in traditional typography as half of an em, used primarily for spacing and the en dash. It has been maintained in digital typography for consistent spacing and punctuation measurements.

Current Use

En units are used in typography for spacing measurements, en dash width, and precise typographic spacing that maintains proportional relationships with font size and maintains traditional typographic conventions.

Multiplier

9.963

Offset

0

Twip to En Conversion Table

Twip [twip] En [en]
1 twip 0.100375 en
10 twip 1.00375 en
25 twip 2.509375 en
50 twip 5.01875 en
100 twip 10.0375 en
0 twip 0E+0 en
-10 twip -1.00375 en
-40 twip -4.015 en