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Foot to Inch Converter

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in
1. 1 ft × 0.3048 = 0.3048 nm
2. 0.3048 nm ÷ 0.0254 = 12 in

Unit Information

Foot (ft)

The foot is a unit of length equal to 12 inches. It is widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements.

1 ft = 12 in1 ft = 0.3048 m1 ft = 30.48 cm

Inch (in)

The inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot. It is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom for small measurements.

1 in = 0.0833 ft1 in = 2.54 cm1 in = 25.4 mm

Common Applications

Foot

  • Building construction
  • Room dimensions
  • Human height
  • Furniture sizing

Inch

  • Screen sizes
  • Tool measurements
  • Paper sizes
  • Hardware specifications

Examples

  • A door is typically 6 ft 8 in tall
  • A ceiling height is often 8 ft (96 in)
  • A laptop screen might be 15 in (1.25 ft)
  • A piece of lumber might be 2x4 ft (24x48 in)

Visual Comparison

1 ft = 12 in
1 in