How do I convert inches to feet?
Type either value and the other one updates as you type.
- Feet (ft)
- 0.083333
1 in = 0.083333 ft.
Feet (ft): 0.083333. 1 in = 0.083333 ft.
Feet (ft) by inches (in)
How to calculate
Converts inches (in) to feet (ft) and back, with the exact unit definitions.
Example with the default inputs (Inches (in) 1): 1 in = 0.083333 ft.
Formula: ft = in × 0.0833333333333 (the same as in ÷ 12)
- 1 inch = 0.0833333333333 feet, from the exact definitions in NIST SP 811.
- The answer shows at most 6 decimal places; the calculation keeps full precision.
Worked examples
Each example is checked against the calculator on every build.
- Inches (in) 1 gives Feet (ft) 0.083333.Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
- Inches (in) 30 gives Feet (ft) 2.5.Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
- Feet (ft) 2.5 gives Inches (in) 30.Source: exact unit definitions in NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Other questions people ask
How many feet are in an inch?
1 inch is 0.083333 feet, from the exact unit definitions (NIST SP 811).
How do I convert inches to feet?
Multiply by 0.083333: ft = in × 0.0833333333333 (the same as in ÷ 12). For example, 1 in × 0.083333 = 0.083333 ft.
How do I convert feet back to inches?
Multiply by 12, or type the feet into the second box and the converter works it out. 1 foot is 12 inches.