Convert Foot (ft) to Inch (in)

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What is Foot (ft)?

A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. It is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

History

Historically based on the length of a human foot. The current standard was defined in 1959.

Current Use

Used mainly in the US for measuring height, short distances, and field length (e.g., altitude in aviation).

What is Inch (in)?

An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the British imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to exactly 25.4 mm.

History

The inch is derived from the Roman uncia ('twelfth'), representing one-twelfth of a foot. Various standards existed until the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 standardized it.

Current Use

Widely used in the United States, UK, and Canada for defining screen sizes, pipe diameters, and everyday measurements.

Foot (ft) to Inch (in) Conversion Table

Foot (ft)	Inch (in)
0.01 ft	0.12 in
0.1 ft	1.2 in
1 ft	12 in
2 ft	24 in
3 ft	36 in
4 ft	48 in
5 ft	60 in
10 ft	120 in
20 ft	240 in
50 ft	600 in
100 ft	1200 in
1000 ft	12,000 in

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