In 1 feet there are 12 inches. Meanwhile in 1 inches there are 0.083333 feet. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Inches to Feet calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert feet to inches, use a simple rule: 1 foot = 12 inches. This works for any feet to inches conversion.
Example:
If you have a decimal, multiply the same way:
There are 12 inches in 1 foot. This is a fixed conversion used in the US customary system. To convert feet to inches, multiply the number of feet by 12.
Use this formula: inches = feet × 12.
Example: 5 feet × 12 = 60 inches.
Convert the feet to inches, then add the extra inches.
Formula: total inches = (feet × 12) + inches.
Example: 6 feet 4 inches = (6 × 12) + 4 = 76 inches.
Multiply the feet value by 12 to get inches.
Half a foot is 0.5 feet.
0.5 × 12 = 6 inches.
So, half a foot equals 6 inches.
1.5 feet × 12 = 18 inches.
So, 1.5 feet equals 18 inches.
5.5 feet × 12 = 66 inches.
So, 5.5 feet equals 66 inches.
Multiply the decimal feet by 12. If you need feet and inches, split the whole feet from the decimal part.
Example: 4.75 feet
A foot equals 12 inches by historical use and standard agreement in the US customary system. The 12-inch foot became common because 12 splits evenly into many parts (2, 3, 4, and 6). Today, it stays the same for clear and consistent measuring.
No. Many countries use the metric system, which is based on meters and centimeters. Feet and inches are still common in the United States, and they appear in some areas of Canada and the UK, often for height and building.
Yes, in modern use. The international foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, which equals 12 inches. This keeps the foot consistent across common measuring standards.
Multiply by 12 using quick steps:
Example: 7 feet
7 × 10 = 70, 7 × 2 = 14, total = 84 inches.
Divide inches by 12 to get feet.
Formula: feet = inches ÷ 12.
Example: 54 inches ÷ 12 = 4.5 feet.
Divide by 12 to get whole feet, then use the remainder as inches.
Example: 65 inches
Here are some quick conversions:
The Calculate Box tool to convert feet to inches uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a feet value in the box and have it instantly converted to inches.