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Inches to feet

1 inch = 0.0833333 feet

Type a value in inches (in) to get feet (ft) straight away. An inch is smaller than a foot, so the number goes down. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.

1 in = 0.083333333 ft

Formula

ft = in × 0.083333333

One inch is 0.083333333 feet, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 12, the number of inches in one foot. Here in is the value in inches and ft is the result in feet.

Worked example: 12 inches × 0.083333333 = 1 feet.

Inches to feet table

inches (in)feet (ft)
1 in0.0833333 ft
2 in0.166667 ft
3 in0.25 ft
4 in0.333333 ft
5 in0.416667 ft
6 in0.5 ft
7 in0.583333 ft
8 in0.666667 ft
9 in0.75 ft
10 in0.833333 ft
15 in1.25 ft
20 in1.66667 ft
25 in2.08333 ft
30 in2.5 ft
40 in3.33333 ft
50 in4.16667 ft
60 in5 ft
75 in6.25 ft
100 in8.33333 ft

Everyday inches in feet

What it isinft
a thumb width (about)1 in0.0833333 ft
a common phone screen diagonal6.1 in0.508333 ft
a common laptop screen15.6 in1.3 ft
a 32-inch waist32 in2.66667 ft
a 55-inch TV diagonal55 in4.58333 ft

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 0.083. For 12 in that gives 0.996 ft against an exact 1 ft, an error of 0.4%.

About the units

Inch (in). Exactly 2.54 cm since the 1959 international yard agreement. Common for screens, tyres and pipes.

Foot (ft). 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. Used for height and room sizes in the US, UK and India.

Going the other way, 1 foot is 12 inches.

Questions

How many feet are in 1 inch?

1 inch is 0.0833333 feet, and 1 foot is 12 inches.

How do I convert inches to feet?

Use ft = in × 0.083333333. For example, 12 inches × 0.083333333 = 1 feet.

Is the inch to foot factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is a 55-inch TV diagonal in feet?

55 in is 4.58333 ft.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

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