Convert inches to feet in one step. Results update live in both directions, with a worked formula, nearby units and a 1–100 chart you can click.
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How to use the Inches to Feet Converter
Type a value in the Inches box. The feet result appears instantly.
Going the other way? Type in the Feet box, or press the ⇄ swap button.
Set the precision with the decimal places menu.
Check the working in the step-by-step box, then press Copy result or click any row in the tables below.
Inches to feet formula
ft = in ÷ 12
Take the value in inches.
Divide it by 12 (the number of inches in one foot).
Example: 12 in ÷ 12 = 1 ft.
Reverse formula (feet to inches): in = ft × 12. Example: 3 ft × 12 = 36 in.
The factor is a whole number (12), so this one is easy to do in your head or with long division.
in to ft conversion table (1–100)
Click any row to load it into the converter.
Inches to feet
Inches
Feet
1 in
0.0833 ft
2 in
0.1667 ft
3 in
0.25 ft
4 in
0.3333 ft
5 in
0.4167 ft
6 in
0.5 ft
7 in
0.5833 ft
8 in
0.6667 ft
9 in
0.75 ft
10 in
0.8333 ft
11 in
0.9167 ft
12 in
1 ft
13 in
1.0833 ft
14 in
1.1667 ft
15 in
1.25 ft
16 in
1.3333 ft
17 in
1.4167 ft
18 in
1.5 ft
19 in
1.5833 ft
20 in
1.6667 ft
21 in
1.75 ft
22 in
1.8333 ft
23 in
1.9167 ft
24 in
2 ft
25 in
2.0833 ft
26 in
2.1667 ft
27 in
2.25 ft
28 in
2.3333 ft
29 in
2.4167 ft
30 in
2.5 ft
31 in
2.5833 ft
32 in
2.6667 ft
33 in
2.75 ft
34 in
2.8333 ft
35 in
2.9167 ft
36 in
3 ft
37 in
3.0833 ft
38 in
3.1667 ft
39 in
3.25 ft
40 in
3.3333 ft
41 in
3.4167 ft
42 in
3.5 ft
43 in
3.5833 ft
44 in
3.6667 ft
45 in
3.75 ft
46 in
3.8333 ft
47 in
3.9167 ft
48 in
4 ft
49 in
4.0833 ft
50 in
4.1667 ft
51 in
4.25 ft
52 in
4.3333 ft
53 in
4.4167 ft
54 in
4.5 ft
55 in
4.5833 ft
56 in
4.6667 ft
57 in
4.75 ft
58 in
4.8333 ft
59 in
4.9167 ft
60 in
5 ft
61 in
5.0833 ft
62 in
5.1667 ft
63 in
5.25 ft
64 in
5.3333 ft
65 in
5.4167 ft
66 in
5.5 ft
67 in
5.5833 ft
68 in
5.6667 ft
69 in
5.75 ft
70 in
5.8333 ft
71 in
5.9167 ft
72 in
6 ft
73 in
6.0833 ft
74 in
6.1667 ft
75 in
6.25 ft
76 in
6.3333 ft
77 in
6.4167 ft
78 in
6.5 ft
79 in
6.5833 ft
80 in
6.6667 ft
81 in
6.75 ft
82 in
6.8333 ft
83 in
6.9167 ft
84 in
7 ft
85 in
7.0833 ft
86 in
7.1667 ft
87 in
7.25 ft
88 in
7.3333 ft
89 in
7.4167 ft
90 in
7.5 ft
91 in
7.5833 ft
92 in
7.6667 ft
93 in
7.75 ft
94 in
7.8333 ft
95 in
7.9167 ft
96 in
8 ft
97 in
8.0833 ft
98 in
8.1667 ft
99 in
8.25 ft
100 in
8.3333 ft
Feet to inches
Feet
Inches
1 ft
12 in
2 ft
24 in
3 ft
36 in
4 ft
48 in
5 ft
60 in
6 ft
72 in
7 ft
84 in
8 ft
96 in
9 ft
108 in
10 ft
120 in
11 ft
132 in
12 ft
144 in
13 ft
156 in
14 ft
168 in
15 ft
180 in
16 ft
192 in
17 ft
204 in
18 ft
216 in
19 ft
228 in
20 ft
240 in
21 ft
252 in
22 ft
264 in
23 ft
276 in
24 ft
288 in
25 ft
300 in
26 ft
312 in
27 ft
324 in
28 ft
336 in
29 ft
348 in
30 ft
360 in
31 ft
372 in
32 ft
384 in
33 ft
396 in
34 ft
408 in
35 ft
420 in
36 ft
432 in
37 ft
444 in
38 ft
456 in
39 ft
468 in
40 ft
480 in
41 ft
492 in
42 ft
504 in
43 ft
516 in
44 ft
528 in
45 ft
540 in
46 ft
552 in
47 ft
564 in
48 ft
576 in
49 ft
588 in
50 ft
600 in
51 ft
612 in
52 ft
624 in
53 ft
636 in
54 ft
648 in
55 ft
660 in
56 ft
672 in
57 ft
684 in
58 ft
696 in
59 ft
708 in
60 ft
720 in
61 ft
732 in
62 ft
744 in
63 ft
756 in
64 ft
768 in
65 ft
780 in
66 ft
792 in
67 ft
804 in
68 ft
816 in
69 ft
828 in
70 ft
840 in
71 ft
852 in
72 ft
864 in
73 ft
876 in
74 ft
888 in
75 ft
900 in
76 ft
912 in
77 ft
924 in
78 ft
936 in
79 ft
948 in
80 ft
960 in
81 ft
972 in
82 ft
984 in
83 ft
996 in
84 ft
1,008 in
85 ft
1,020 in
86 ft
1,032 in
87 ft
1,044 in
88 ft
1,056 in
89 ft
1,068 in
90 ft
1,080 in
91 ft
1,092 in
92 ft
1,104 in
93 ft
1,116 in
94 ft
1,128 in
95 ft
1,140 in
96 ft
1,152 in
97 ft
1,164 in
98 ft
1,176 in
99 ft
1,188 in
100 ft
1,200 in
Common values
Inches
Feet
Example
1 in
0.08 ft
1 inch
3 in
0.25 ft
Quarter of a foot
6 in
0.5 ft
Half a foot
8.5 in
0.71 ft
US Letter paper width
11 in
0.92 ft
US Letter paper height
12 in
1 ft
1 foot (ruler)
24 in
2 ft
2 feet
36 in
3 ft
1 yard
55 in
4.58 ft
55-inch TV (diagonal)
60 in
5 ft
5 feet
66 in
5.5 ft
5 ft 6 in
72 in
6 ft
6 feet
80 in
6.67 ft
Standard US door height
About inches and feet
Inches (in). The inch is a US customary and imperial length unit. Since 1959 it has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters, and 12 inches make a foot.
Feet (ft). The foot is a US customary and imperial length unit equal to exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches). It is used for height, room sizes and altitude.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 inch in feet?
One inch equals 0.0833333 feet. Looking at it the other way, one foot is 12 inches.
How do you convert inches to feet?
Divide the number of inches by 12. For example, 12 in ÷ 12 = 1 ft.
What is 36 inches in feet?
36 in is 3 ft (1 yard).
How much is 72 inches in feet?
72 inches equals 6 feet.
How do I convert feet back to inches?
Multiply by 12, or press the ⇄ swap button above. For example, 3 ft × 12 = 36 in.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, 1 inch is exactly 2.54 cm, 1 foot exactly 0.3048 m, 1 yard exactly 0.9144 m and 1 mile exactly 1,609.344 m. The old US survey foot (1200/3937 m) was officially retired at the end of 2022.
How do I write feet and inches?
Feet are marked with a single prime (′ or ') and inches with a double prime (″ or "), so 5′ 10″ means 5 feet 10 inches, which is 70 inches or 177.8 cm.