1 foot to inches

1 foot = 12 inches

Rounded to a practical precision: 12 in.

feet

inches

How the calculation works

One foot is 12 inches, so:

1 ft × 12 = 12 in

Reversing it, 12 inches ÷ 12 returns 1 feet.

Nearby values

Feet	Inches
0.5 ft	6 in
1 ft	12 in
1.5 ft	18 in
2 ft	24 in
2.5 ft	30 in
3 ft	36 in

About these units

Foot (ft) — A foot is exactly 0.3048 metres, or 12 inches, and remains the standard unit for human height and aviation altitude.

Inch (in) — An inch is exactly 25.4 millimetres and is used for screen sizes, pipe diameters and paper dimensions.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches is 1 foot?

1 foot is 12 inches.

How do I convert feet to inches myself?

Multiply by 12. To go back, divide by 12 — or multiply by 0.0833333.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the foot and the inch is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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