What is the standard SI base or derived unit for typography?

In the International System of Units (SI), typography is quantified relative to fundamental physical standards defined by BIPM. UnitGlide references these exact metric constants for all calculations.

How many typography units can I convert on UnitGlide?

UnitGlide currently supports 15 different typography units, including SI metric, British Imperial, US Customary, and scientific standard units.

How do I convert between different typography units?

Enter your known value into the 'Convert from' field, choose your starting unit, and select your target unit. UnitGlide computes the answer instantly using 12-digit floating point arithmetic.

Typography Converter

Convert typography units including twip, meter, centimeter, millimeter, character (X) and many more typography units instantly and accurately.

From

0.0002

10 twips = 0.0002 meters (m)

Decimal places:

Formula:

m = twip × 0.000017639

Popular Typography Conversions

Quick access to the most commonly used typography conversions.

⇄character (X) to twip

⇄twip to character (X)

About Typography Units

Free online typography converter - converts between 15 units of typography, including twip, meter [m], centimeter [cm], millimeter [mm], etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about typography unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.

Metric System (SI)

The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the twip.

Imperial System (US)

The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.

Common Typography Units

Here are some of the most common typography units and their abbreviations.

Unit	Symbol	Type	In Twip
Twip	—	Metric (base)	1 twip
Meter	m	Metric	56692.913386 twip
Centimeter	cm	Metric	566.929134 twip
Millimeter	mm	Metric	56.692913 twip
Character (X)	—	Standard	120 twip
Character (Y)	—	Standard	240 twip
Pixel (X)	—	Standard	15 twip
Pixel (Y)	—	Standard	15 twip
Inch	in	Imperial	1440 twip
Pica (computer)	—	Standard	240 twip