Length Converter
Convert metric, imperial, navigation, and scientific length units with live results, accurate formulas, and reference tables.
Length conversion
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Result
1 ft ≈ 12 in
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Conversion table
Common feet to inches values, generated from the selected units.
| feet (ft) | inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 foot | 12 inches |
| 5 feet | 60 inches |
| 10 feet | 120 inches |
| 20 feet | 240 inches |
| 50 feet | 600 inches |
| 100 feet | 1,200 inches |
Formula
Multiply the value in feet by 12 to get inches.
in = ft × 12Example
Convert 1 foot:
1 ft ≈ 12 in1 foot is approximately 12 inches.
Unit information
Concise reference information for the selected source and target units.
Foot (ft)
Imperial- Definition
- One international foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches.
- Usage
- Used for height, buildings, aviation altitude, and property measurements.
Inch (in)
Imperial- Definition
- One international inch equals exactly 25.4 millimeters.
- Usage
- Common in the United States and for screens, hardware, and construction materials.
Frequently asked questions
Which length units does this converter support?
The converter supports 14 units: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles, nautical miles, micrometers, nanometers, light years, astronomical units, and parsecs.
How does the length converter calculate results?
Each value is converted to meters as a shared base unit, then converted from meters to the selected target unit.
Can the converter handle decimals, negative values, and zero?
Yes. The input accepts integers, decimals, negative values, and zero, and updates the result immediately.