How to Convert Twips to Ems
To convert twips to ems, divide the value by 240.
The Formula
Ems = Twips ÷ 240
Key Fact
1 em = 240 twips
Tip: To convert ems back to twips, multiply by 240.
Twips to Ems
Convert twips (twip) to ems (em) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
twip
em
1 twip = 0.004167 em
Full precision:0.0041667 em
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 twips to ems, we divide by 240 because one em equals exactly 240 twips.
1 em = 240 twips
Since there are 240 twips in every em, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 240 = 0.004167 ems
So 1 twips = 0.004167 ems.
Quick check: 0.004167 × 240 = 1 twips
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 twip = 0.004167 em
1 ÷ 240 = 0.004167
1 ÷ 240 = 0.004167
Example 2: 5 twip = 0.020833 em
5 ÷ 240 = 0.020833
5 ÷ 240 = 0.020833
Example 3: 10 twip = 0.041667 em
10 ÷ 240 = 0.041667
10 ÷ 240 = 0.041667
Twips to Ems Table
| Twips | Ems |
|---|---|
| 1 twip | 0.004167 em |
| 2 twip | 0.008333 em |
| 5 twip | 0.020833 em |
| 10 twip | 0.041667 em |
| 20 twip | 0.083333 em |
| 25 twip | 0.10417 em |
| 50 twip | 0.20833 em |
| 100 twip | 0.41667 em |
| 250 twip | 1.0417 em |
| 500 twip | 2.0833 em |
| 1000 twip | 4.1667 em |
1 Twip in Other Units
| Unit | 1 twip = |
|---|---|
| Twips to Points | 0.05 pt |
| Twips to Picas | 0.0041667 pc |
| Twips to Inches | 0.00069444 in |
| Twips to Centimeters | 0.0017639 cm |
| Twips to Millimeters | 0.017639 mm |
| Twips to Pixels | 0.066667 px |
| Twips to Ems | 0.0041667 em |
| Twips to Root Ems | 0.0041667 rem |
| Twips to Ciceros | 0.00391 cc |
| Twips to Didot Points | 0.046729 dd |