Twips to Points
Type a value in Twips and get the result in Points, calculated exactly.
16 Twips = 0.8 Points
Precision
Exact factorThis result is exact.
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Formula
pt = twip × 0.05
To convert Twips to Points, multiply the value by 0.05.
Worked examples
- 1 twip × 0.05 = 0.05 pt
- 16 twip × 0.05 = 0.8 pt
- 100 twip × 0.05 = 5 pt
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Twips (twip) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.05 |
| 2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 |
| 8 | 0.4 |
| 10 | 0.5 |
| 12 | 0.6 |
| 14 | 0.7 |
| 16 | 0.8 |
| 18 | 0.9 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 1.2 |
| 32 | 1.6 |
| 36 | 1.8 |
| 48 | 2.4 |
| 64 | 3.2 |
| 72 | 3.6 |
| 96 | 4.8 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Points to Twips
| Points (pt) | Twips (twip) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 8 | 160 |
| 10 | 200 |
| 12 | 240 |
| 14 | 280 |
| 16 | 320 |
| 18 | 360 |
| 20 | 400 |
| 24 | 480 |
| 32 | 640 |
| 36 | 720 |
| 48 | 960 |
| 64 | 1,280 |
| 72 | 1,440 |
| 96 | 1,920 |
Unit definitions
- Twips twip
- One twentieth of a point: exactly 1/1440 of an inch, used in word processors.
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
Questions people ask
Twips to Points: what is the conversion factor?
One twip is 0.05 pt.
How do I convert Twips to Points?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 twip = 0.8 pt.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.