How to convert mils to twips
1 mil is equal to 1.44 twips, and 1 twip is equal to 0.6944444444 mils. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
twips = mils × 1.44
twips = mils ÷ 0.6944444444Example: convert 15 mil to twip: 15 × 1.44 = 21.6 twip.
Mil to Twip conversion table
| Mil (mil) | Twip (twip) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 0.0144 twip |
| 0.1 mil | 0.144 twip |
| 1 mil | 1.44 twip |
| 2 mil | 2.88 twip |
| 3 mil | 4.32 twip |
| 5 mil | 7.2 twip |
| 10 mil | 14.4 twip |
| 20 mil | 28.8 twip |
| 50 mil | 72 twip |
| 100 mil | 144 twip |
| 250 mil | 360 twip |
| 500 mil | 720 twip |
| 1,000 mil | 1,440 twip |
About the mil
The mil (or thou) is one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm). It's used for wire diameters, plastic sheet thickness and circuit board tracks.
Symbol: mil · 1 mil = 0.0000254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the twip
A twip is one twentieth of a point, or 1/1440 of an inch (about 17.6 µm). It's used internally by Microsoft Word, RTF files and older Windows APIs.
Symbol: twip · 1 twip = 0.00001763888889 m · Category: Typography