Convert inches to feet

Please provide values below to convert inch [in] to foot [ft].

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 (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 to Foot Conversion Table

How to Convert Inch to Foot

1 in = 0.0833333333 ft
1 ft = 12 in

Example: convert 15 in to ft:
15 in = 15 / 12 ft = 1.25 ft

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