How many inches are there in a foot

Feet to Inches Conversion Calculator

Enter the length in feet below to get the value converted to inches.

How to Convert Feet to Inches

To convert a foot measurement to an inch measurement, multiply the length by the conversion ratio.

Since one foot is equal to 12 inches, you can use this simple formula to convert:

The length in inches is equal to the feet multiplied by 12.

How Many Inches Are in a Foot?

There are 12 inches in a foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

Our inch fraction calculator can add feet and inches together and it also automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial and SI metric values.

Feet and inches are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

The foot is a unit of linear length measure equal to 12 inches or 1 /₃ of a yard. Because the international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters, one foot is equal to 0.3048 meters. [1]

The foot is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Feet can be abbreviated as ft; for example, 1 foot can be written as 1 ft.

Feet can also be denoted using the ′ symbol, otherwise known as a prime, though a single-quote (‘) is often used instead of the prime symbol for convenience. Using the prime symbol, 1 ft can be written as 1′.

The foot is most commonly measured using either a standard 12″ ruler or a tape measure, though there are many other measuring devices available. Feet are sometimes referred to as linear feet, which are simply the measurement of length in feet.

You might be interested in our feet and inches calculator, which can add feet with inches, centimeters, or meters.

Inches

An inch is a unit of linear length measure equal to 1 /₁₂ of a foot or 1 /₃₆ of a yard. Because the international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters, one inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. [2]

The inch is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Inches can be abbreviated as in; for example, 1 inch can be written as 1 in.

Inches can also be denoted using the ″ symbol, otherwise known as a double-prime. Often a double-quote («) is used instead of a double-prime for convenience. A double-prime is commonly used to express 1 in as 1″.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.

Need a ruler? Try our free downloadable and printable rulers, which include both imperial and metric measurements.

Feet to Inches Conversion (ft to in)

ft: Feet, in: Inches

How Many Inches in a Foot?

There are 12 inches in a foot.
1 Foot is equal to 12 Inches.
1 ft = 12 in

Feet to Inches Conversions

Feet Definition

A foot (pl. feet) is a common length unit used in Imperial system and the current US customary unit system. A foot is equal to 0.3048 meter. This unit of length has been used in Europe since the times of the Roman Empire and ancient Greece. A foot has 12 inches, and 3 foot make a yard. The abbreviation for foot is ft.

Inches Definition

An inch is a unit of measurement in the American Standard of measurements. Twelve inches equals one foot. The inch is further divided into smaller units. There are 16 units in one inch. Each unit being one-sixteenth of an inch (1/16th inch). These small 16 units are grouped into larger units called: 1/8th inch which consists of 2/16ths (2/16ths being mathematically reduced to 1/8th). Two of these 1/8th units are 1/4th inch (also commonly called a quarter of an inch). Two of these 1/4th divisions equal ½ inch (again, 2/4ths being mathematically reduced to ½). Next, three ¼ inch units equal ¾ (commonly termed “three quarters of an inch). And finally, 4 1/4th units equal 1 inch.

About ft to in Converter

The decimals value is the number of digits to be calculated or rounded of the result of feet to inches conversion.

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How many inches in 1 feet?

A feet equals 12 inches because 1 times 12 (the conversion factor) = 12

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How to convert 1 feet to inches

To calculate a value in feet to the corresponding value in inches, just multiply the quantity in feet by 12 (the conversion factor).

Here is the formula:

Supose you want to convert a feet into inches. In this case you will have:

Value in inches = 1 × 12 = 12

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Note: Fractions are rounded to the nearest 8th fraction. Values are rounded to 4 significant figures.

Using this converter you can get answers to questions like:

How many inches are in 1 feet?

A feet equals 12 inches because 1 times 12 (the conversion factor) = 12

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How to convert 1 feet to inches

To calculate a value in feet to the corresponding value in inches, just multiply the quantity in feet by 12 (the conversion factor).

Here is the formula:

Supose you want to convert a feet into inches. In this case you will have:

Value in inches = 1 × 12 = 12

Feet to Inches Conversion Chart

Note: Fractions are rounded to the nearest 8th fraction. Values are rounded to 4 significant figures.

Using this converter you can get answers to questions like:

How many inches in 1 ft?

A feet equals 12 inches because 1 times 12 (the conversion factor) = 12

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Find other conversions here:

Definition of Foot

Definition of Inch

How to convert 1 feet to inches

To calculate a value in feet to the corresponding value in inches, just multiply the quantity in feet by 12 (the conversion factor).

Here is the formula:

Supose you want to convert a ft into inches. In this case you will have:

Value in inches = 1 × 12 = 12

Feet to Inches Conversion Chart

Note: Fractions are rounded to the nearest 8th fraction. Values are rounded to 4 significant figures.

Using this converter you can get answers to questions like: