Convert twip to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to twip.
How to Convert Twip to X-Unit
1 twip = 176022872.425355 X
Example: convert 15 twip to X:
15 twip = 15 × 176022872.425355 X = 2640343086.38033 X
Twip to X-Unit Conversion Table
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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.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.