Convert Link to Barleycorn
Convert links to barleycorns instantly. 1 link = 23.7599999065 barleycorn — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Barleycorn to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an Imperial unit of length equal to one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It is the basis of UK shoe sizing and is one of the oldest English length units still in use.
The barleycorn derives from the average length of a grain of barley as a natural reference. Standardised at exactly 1/3 inch by the Statute of Edward II in 1324, which used three barleycorns to define an inch.
Barleycorns are the foundation of UK and US children's shoe sizing — each whole size differs by one barleycorn. Also occasionally referenced in horse-handling and historical English literature.
Standardised in 1324 by the Statute of Edward II at 1/3 inch; the value became exact in 1959 when the inch was fixed at 25.4 mm.
Link to Barleycorn conversion formula
The relationship between links and barleycorns:
To convert links to barleycorns, multiply the value in links by 23.7599999065. To reverse, multiply barleycorns by 0.0420875423.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in barleycorns updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Barleycorn to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to barleycorns
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 23.7599999065.
- The product is the equivalent value in barleycorns (barleycorn).
- To reverse, multiply the barleycorn value by 0.0420875423.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to barleycorn:
1 × 23.7599999065 = 23.7599999065 barleycorn
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to barleycorn:
100 × 23.7599999065 = 2375.9999906457 barleycorn
Real-world example — Body height conversion (reverse direction)
You measure 1.75 links tall and need to fill in a gym membership form or medical record that asks for height in barleycorns. This is the most-used everyday length conversion in metric-using countries.
1.75 lk × 23.7599999065 = 41.5799998363 barleycorn
Real-world example — Pet and accessory dimensions
A 3-link dog leash equals a tidy round value in barleycorns. Pet-supply shopping frequently mixes the two units across product specifications.
3 lk × 23.7599999065 = 71.2799997194 barleycorn
Real-world example — Fabric and tailoring
One link of fabric converts to a value in barleycorns commonly used for seam allowances. Garment patterns frequently switch between the two units on a single instruction sheet.
1 lk × 23.7599999065 = 23.7599999065 barleycorn
Link to Barleycorn conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to barleycorns:
| Link [lk] | Barleycorn [barleycorn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.2375999991 |
| 0.1 | 2.3759999906 |
| 1 | 23.7599999065 |
| 2 | 47.5199998129 |
| 3 | 71.2799997194 |
| 4 | 95.0399996258 |
| 5 | 118.7999995323 |
| 10 | 237.5999990646 |
| 20 | 475.1999981291 |
| 30 | 712.7999971937 |
| 40 | 950.3999962583 |
| 50 | 1187.9999953228 |
| 100 | 2375.9999906457 |
| 500 | 11879.9999532283 |
| 1000 | 23759.9999064567 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 23.7599999065 barleycorn) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.