About this converter
Feet and inches are imperial and US customary length units used for everyday measurements, construction layouts, and product dimensions. The relationship is exact: 1 foot equals 12 inches, and 1 inch equals 0.0833333 feet.
This converter also supports centimeters, meters, yards, and millimeters for metric and imperial cross-checks. Carpenters, architects, interior designers, teachers, and home DIYers use feet-inch conversions when reading plans, cutting materials, sizing furniture, and checking classroom measurements.
How to Use This Converter
- Enter the length value.
- Select the source unit from the From menu.
- Select the target unit from the To menu.
- Read the converted result and formula line.
- Use Swap to reverse feet and inches.
Units Covered
| Unit | Symbol | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Foot | ft | Room dimensions, construction plans, height, and field measurements. |
| Inch | in | Material cuts, product sizes, hardware, and detail dimensions. |
| Centimeter | cm | Metric body measurements, furniture dimensions, and school work. |
| Meter | m | Metric construction, architecture, science, and surveying. |
| Yard | yd | Fabric, landscaping, sports fields, and larger imperial distances. |
| Millimeter | mm | Machining, drawings, small tolerances, and technical specifications. |
Feet to Inches Conversion Table
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 0.5 ft | 6 in |
| 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 |
| 10 ft | 120 in |
| 12 ft | 144 in |
| 20 ft | 240 in |
How to Convert Feet to Inches
Feet to inches
For example, 7.5 ft x 12 = 90 in.
Inches to feet
For example, 96 in / 12 = 8 ft.
When You Need to Convert Feet to Inches
Construction drawings often list room spans in feet while trim, boards, and hardware are sold or cut in inches. A 12.5 foot wall equals 150 inches, which is easier to use when spacing studs or calculating molding lengths.
Furniture and appliance specs frequently mix feet and inches. A 6.25 foot opening is 75 inches, so designers can compare it directly with a 72 inch shelf, a 78 inch door frame, or a 30 inch cabinet.
Teachers and students use feet-to-inches conversion for measurement lessons because the ratio is exact and easy to verify. A 5 foot height equals 60 inches, and adding 7 more inches gives 67 inches for 5 ft 7 in.