1/2 Inch to Thou Converter (and vice versa)

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 2
Last update: 2026

This converter allows you to convert 1/2 inches [½″] to thous [mil] or thous [mil] to 1/2 inches [½″]. Calculations are performed in both directions. The calculation result and the entered value are displayed with up to 20 decimal places for maximum accuracy.

1/2 inch [½″] = 500 thous [mil]1 thou [mil] = 0.002 1/2 inches [½″]

Convert 1/2 inches to thous

There are two simple ways to convert 1/2 inches [½″] to thous [mil]. In the first calculation method, the value in 1/2 inches [½″] is divided by 0.002. The second method multiplies the value in 1/2 inches [½″] by 500.

  • Thous [mil] = 1/2 inches [½″] ÷ 0.002
  • Thous [mil] = 1/2 inches [½″] * 500

Convert thous to 1/2 inches

Converting thous [mil] to 1/2 inches [½″] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, whereby the value in thous [mil] is multiplied by 0.002. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in thous [mil] is divided by 500.

  • 1/2 Inches [½″] = thous [mil] * 0.002
  • 1/2 Inches [½″] = thous [mil] ÷ 500

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
500
Thous=1/2 Inches*500
1/2 Inches=
Thous500

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