Feet to Inches Converter

Convert feet to inches and inches to feet instantly. 1 foot = 12 inches exactly.

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Formula multiply the length value by 12
Result: 1 foot = 12 inches
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1⁄3 yard

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About Foot (ft)

Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot equals 12 inches or 1/3 yard.

History/origin: The length of a foot varied between 250 mm and 335 mm historically, standardized to exactly 304.8 mm in 1959. The foot has been used across civilizations like Greek, Roman, and English systems.

Current use: The foot is widely used in the US, UK, and Canada for height, distance, and elevation measurements.

About Inch (in)

Definition: An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot.

History/origin: The term “inch” originates from the Latin “uncia,” meaning one-twelfth of a Roman foot. Early inches were based on the width of three barleycorns laid end-to-end.

Current use: The inch is widely used in the US, UK, and Canada for small measurements such as height and screen size.

Foot to Inch Conversion Table

Foot [ft]Inch [in]
0.010.12
0.11.2
112
224
336
560
10120
20240
50600
1001200
100012000

FAQs

How to convert feet to inches?

1 foot = 12 inches
1 inch = 0.0833333333 foot
Example: 15 ft × 12 = 180 in

How many inches in 1 foot?

There are 12 inches in 1 foot.

How many feet in 1 inch?

There are 0.0833333333 feet in 1 inch.

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