Convert feet to inches
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to inch [in].
Foot (ft)
The foot (ft) is a non-SI unit of length used primarily in the United States, Canada, and the UK. It is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (30.48 cm). The foot is commonly divided into 12 inches.
Conversion Foot to Other Units:
- 1 foot = 12 inches (in)
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters (cm)
- 1 foot = 0.3048 meters (m)
- 1 foot = 0.000189394 miles (mi)
- 1 foot ≈ 0.333 yards (yd)
Where is Foot (ft) Used?
The foot (ft) is commonly used in countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for various measurements. It is widely used in construction to measure room dimensions, building heights, and materials; in aviation, where altitudes are typically measured in feet (e.g., 30,000 feet); in sports, to measure courts and fields (e.g., basketball courts and football fields); in real estate to calculate square footage of homes or land; and for human height, where it is commonly expressed in feet and inches (e.g., 5'9" for height). Despite the global trend toward the metric system, the foot remains an essential unit in these areas.
Historical Origin of the Foot:
The foot has ancient origins, dating back to the Romans and Greeks. It was originally based on the length of a human foot. Various countries had different definitions of the foot until the international standard of 0.3048 meters was adopted in 1959.
Inch
Definition: An inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary measurement systems. One inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters or 2.54 centimeters.
Conversion Inch to Other Units:
- 1 inch = 25.4 mm
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 inch = 0.0833 feet (1/12 ft)
- 1 inch = 0.0278 yards (1/36 yd)
Where is the Inch Used?
The inch is commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for various measurements, including:
- Screen sizes (TVs, monitors, smartphones)
- Paper sizes (e.g., A4 paper margins)
- Clothing and shoe sizes
- Construction and carpentry (wood, pipes, nails)
- Engineering and manufacturing
What Can Be Measured in Inches?
- Heights of people (especially in the U.S.)
- Length of small objects (pencils, books, screens)
- Diameter of pipes, screws, and bolts
- Waist and clothing measurements
Foot to Inch Conversion Table
| Foot [ft] | Inch [in] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.12 in |
| 0.1 ft | 1.2 in |
| 1 ft | 12 in |
| 2 ft | 24 in |
| 3 ft | 36 in |
| 4 ft | 48 in |
| 5 ft | 60 in |
| 6 ft | 72 in |
| 7 ft | 84 in |
| 8 ft | 96 in |
| 9 ft | 108 in |
| 10 ft | 120 in |
| 20 ft | 240 in |
| 50 ft | 600 in |
| 100 ft | 1200 in |
| 1000 ft | 12000 in |
How to Convert Foot to Inch
1 ft = 12 in
1 in = 0.0833333333 ft
Example: convert 15 ft to in:
15 ft = 15 × 12 in = 180 in