Convert barleycorn to twip
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Twip
1 barleycorn = 479.999699527748 twip
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to twip:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 479.999699527748 twip = 7199.99549291622 twip
Barleycorn to Twip Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.