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Convert handbreadth to twip
Please provide values below to Convert handbreadth to twip, or vice versa.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
What is a Twip?
A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.
handbreadth to twip Conversion Table
| handbreadth | twip |
|---|---|
| 0.01 handbreadth | 43.2 twip |
| 0.1 handbreadth | 432 twip |
| 1 handbreadth | 4320 twip |
| 2 handbreadth | 8640 twip |
| 3 handbreadth | 12960 twip |
| 5 handbreadth | 21600 twip |
| 10 handbreadth | 43200 twip |
| 20 handbreadth | 86400 twip |
| 50 handbreadth | 216000 twip |
| 100 handbreadth | 432000 twip |
| 1000 handbreadth | 4320000 twip |
How to Convert handbreadth to twip
1 handbreadth = 4320 twip
1 twip = 0.00023148148148148 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to twip:
15 × 4320 = 64800 twip