Convert kilometer to twip
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Twip
1 km = 56692877.6737778 twip
Example: convert 15 km to twip:
15 km = 15 × 56692877.6737778 twip = 850393165.106668 twip
Kilometer to Twip Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
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.