Feet to Inches Converter
Updated Formulas shown
Multiply feet by 12 to get inches: 6 ft = 72 in. Decimal feet from a survey or laser measure — 7.35 ft — become 88.2 in, or 7′ 4 3/16″ on a tape.
6 ft = 72 in
Tape measure 72″Feet & inches 6′ 0″
Formula: inches = feet × 12 (exact)
Decimals
Fractions to
Common values: feet → inches
| feet | inches |
|---|---|
| 12 in≈ 12″ | |
| 24 in≈ 24″ | |
| 36 in≈ 36″ | |
| 60 in≈ 60″ | |
| 120 in≈ 120″ | |
| 240 in≈ 240″ | |
| 300 in≈ 300″ | |
| 600 in≈ 600″ | |
| 1,200 in | |
| 3,000 in | |
| 6,000 in | |
| 12,000 in |
6 ft in every length unit
- 1,828.8 mm
- 182.88 cm
- 1.8288 m
- 0.0018288 km
- 72 in
- 2 yd
- 0.00113636 mi
- 72,000 mil
- 1,828,800 µm
- 0.000987473 nmi
How to convert feet to inches
- Type the value in feet into the converter (or into the right-hand box to go the other way).
- Multiply by 12 to get inches.
- Round to the nearest tape-measure mark — the converter shows the nearest 1/16″ and feet-and-inches automatically.
Foot to inch formula
inches = feet × 12 — 1 ft = 12 in. The factor is exact by definition (NIST SP 811), so any rounding comes only from how many decimals you keep.
Convert 6 feet
6 ft × 12 = 72 in
= 6′ 0″
Convert 7.35 feet
7.35 ft × 12 = 88.2 in
= 7′ 4 3/16″
ft to in conversion table
Tenths and hundredths of a foot in inches
| decimal ft | inches | nearest 1/16″ |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.12 | 1/8″ |
| 0.02 | 0.24 | 1/4″ |
| 0.05 | 0.6 | 5/8″ |
| 0.1 | 1.2 | 1 3/16″ |
| 0.2 | 2.4 | 2 3/8″ |
| 0.25 | 3 | 3″ |
| 0.3 | 3.6 | 3 5/8″ |
| 0.4 | 4.8 | 4 13/16″ |
| 0.5 | 6 | 6″ |
| 0.6 | 7.2 | 7 3/16″ |
| 0.7 | 8.4 | 8 3/8″ |
| 0.75 | 9 | 9″ |
| 0.8 | 9.6 | 9 5/8″ |
| 0.9 | 10.8 | 10 13/16″ |
| feet | inches |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 108 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 11 | 132 |
| 12 | 144 |
| 13 | 156 |
| 14 | 168 |
| 15 | 180 |
| 16 | 192 |
| 17 | 204 |
| 18 | 216 |
| 19 | 228 |
| 20 | 240 |
| 21 | 252 |
| 22 | 264 |
| 23 | 276 |
| 24 | 288 |
| 25 | 300 |
| 26 | 312 |
| 27 | 324 |
| 28 | 336 |
| 29 | 348 |
| 30 | 360 |
Survey and plan dimensions
Site plans, grading plans and some laser measures use decimal feet. 0.1 ft is 1 3/16″, not 1″ — so a setback of 25.4 ft is 25′ 4 13/16″. Convert before you set stakes or batter boards.
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Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 6 feet?
72 inches.
How many inches is 0.1 foot?
1.2 inches, about 1 3/16″.
How many inches in 5.5 feet?
66 inches (5′ 6″).
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