Convert X-unit to twip
Please provide values below to convert X-unit [X] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to X-unit.
How to Convert X-Unit to Twip
1 X = 5.68107988593393e-09 twip
Example: convert 15 X to twip:
15 X = 15 × 5.68107988593393e-09 twip = 8.52161982890089e-08 twip
X-Unit to Twip Conversion Table
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X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.