Feet to Inches Converter
Convert feet to inches using the formula ft × 12 = in. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
ft × 12 = in
Step-by-step: 1 ft to in
- Start with 1 ft
- Multiply by 12: 1 × 12 = 12
- Result: 1 ft = 12 in
Conversion Table
Common feet to inches values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Are Feet and Inches?
What is a Foot?
A foot is an imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It is commonly used for height and room measurements in the US and UK.
What is an Inch?
An inch is an imperial unit of length equal to exactly 2.54 centimeters. It is widely used for screen sizes, product dimensions, and small measurements.
Why convert feet to inches?
People typically convert feet to inches when making precise measurements in carpentry, sewing, and small-scale construction.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 foot equals 12 inches.
The formula is: ft × 12 = in. See the ft to in formula page for step-by-step worked examples.
Use the inches to feet converter. 1 in = 0.0833 ft.
Yes. The conversion uses the formula ft × 12 = in, which is the exact internationally defined standard. Table values are rounded for quick reference.
Apply the formula ft × 12 = in. For quick estimates, round the factor to a simpler number.