How to convert twips to poles
1 twip is equal to 0.000003507295174 poles, and 1 pole is equal to 285,120 twips. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
poles = twips × 0.000003507295174
poles = twips ÷ 285,120Example: convert 15 twip to pole: 15 × 0.000003507295174 = 0.00005260942761 pole.
Twip to Pole conversion table
| Twip (twip) | Pole (pole) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 twip | 3.507295174 × 10⁻⁸ pole |
| 0.1 twip | 3.507295174 × 10⁻⁷ pole |
| 1 twip | 0.000003507295174 pole |
| 2 twip | 0.000007014590348 pole |
| 3 twip | 0.00001052188552 pole |
| 5 twip | 0.00001753647587 pole |
| 10 twip | 0.00003507295174 pole |
| 20 twip | 0.00007014590348 pole |
| 50 twip | 0.0001753647587 pole |
| 100 twip | 0.0003507295174 pole |
| 250 twip | 0.0008768237935 pole |
| 500 twip | 0.001753647587 pole |
| 1,000 twip | 0.003507295174 pole |
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
About the pole
The pole is another name for the rod or perch: 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). UK allotment gardens are still measured in square poles.
Symbol: pole · 1 pole = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary