How to convert barleycorns to links
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.04208754209 links, and 1 link is equal to 23.76 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
links = barleycorns × 0.04208754209
links = barleycorns ÷ 23.76Example: convert 15 barleycorn to li: 15 × 0.04208754209 = 0.6313131313 li.
Barleycorn to Link conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Link (li) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.0004208754209 li |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.004208754209 li |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.04208754209 li |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.08417508418 li |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.1262626263 li |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.2104377104 li |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.4208754209 li |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.8417508418 li |
| 50 barleycorn | 2.104377104 li |
| 100 barleycorn | 4.208754209 li |
| 250 barleycorn | 10.52188552 li |
| 500 barleycorn | 21.04377104 li |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 42.08754209 li |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the link
Gunter's link is 7.92 inches (0.201168 m), one hundredth of a chain. It was used in land surveying.
Symbol: li · 1 li = 0.201168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary