Feet to Inches Converter
1 foot = 12 inches.
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Result
1 foot =
12 in
1 ft × 12 = 12 in
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly · 1 mile = 1.609344 km exactly
The working
- 1. Convert 1 ft to metres: 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048.
- 2. Convert to in: 0.3048 ÷ 0.0254 = 12.
1 ft in every unit
Handy reference lengths
- A4 sheet (long side)
- 29.7 cm
- Standard door height
- 2.03 m
- Football pitch
- 105 m
- Marathon
- 42.195 km
Conversion table
Feet to Inches
| Feet | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 108 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 15 | 180 |
| 20 | 240 |
| 25 | 300 |
| 50 | 600 |
| 100 | 1,200 |
Inches to Feet
| Inches | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.083333 |
| 2 | 0.16667 |
| 3 | 0.25 |
| 4 | 0.33333 |
| 5 | 0.41667 |
| 6 | 0.5 |
| 7 | 0.58333 |
| 8 | 0.66667 |
| 9 | 0.75 |
| 10 | 0.83333 |
| 15 | 1.25 |
| 20 | 1.6667 |
| 25 | 2.0833 |
| 50 | 4.1667 |
| 100 | 8.3333 |
Formula and worked example
inches = feet × 12 (1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m; 1 inch is exactly 2.54 cm).
Convert 6 feet to inches: 6 × 12 = 72 in.
When you need this
Breaking feet down into inches helps with cutting timber, ordering blinds or entering a height into a form that only accepts inches.
Questions people ask
How many inches are in a foot?
One foot is 12 inches. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
How do I convert feet to inches?
Multiply the number of feet by 12.
What is 10 ft in in?
10 feet is 120 inches.
How do I convert inches back to feet?
Multiply by 0.083333333: one inch is 0.083333333 feet.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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