Change inches to feet as you type, as decimal feet and as feet and inches, with a chart of the lengths people look up most. Type in the Feet box to go the other way, or use the Feet + Inches tab.
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Convert Inches to Feet
70 in = 5.8333 ft
70 inches in other forms
Feet and inches5 ft 10 in
Working: ÷ 1270 ÷ 12 = 5.8333 ft
In centimeters177.8 cm
1 foot is exactly 12 inches. A length cannot be negative. Fractions work in the Inches box: 5 5/8.
Quick Conversions
Inches to Feet Formula
ft = in ÷ 12
Divide the inches by 12
Example: 70 in ÷ 12 = 5.8333 ft
For feet and inches: 70 = 5 × 12 + 10, so it is 5 ft 10 in
To go back, multiply the feet by 12: 6 ft × 12 = 72 in
1 foot is exactly 12 inches, by definition
How Many Inches in a Foot?
The numbers everyone looks up, and a few more that follow from them.
Value
1 foot
12 in
1 inch
0.083333 ft
1 foot
30.48 cm
1 yard
3 ft
1 yard
36 in
1 meter
3.2808 ft
These are exact, except 1 inch in feet and 1 meter in feet, which go on for ever and are rounded.
Inches to Feet Chart
From 1 to 120 inches: feet and inches, and decimal feet. Click a row to convert it.
Inches
Feet and inches
Decimal feet
1 in
0.0833 ft
2 in
0.1667 ft
3 in
0.25 ft
4 in
0.3333 ft
5 in
0.4167 ft
6 in
0.5 ft
7 in
0.5833 ft
8 in
0.6667 ft
9 in
0.75 ft
10 in
0.8333 ft
11 in
0.9167 ft
1 ft
1 ft
1 ft 3 in
1.25 ft
1 ft 6 in
1.5 ft
1 ft 8 in
1.6667 ft
2 ft
2 ft
2 ft 6 in
2.5 ft
3 ft
3 ft
3 ft 4 in
3.3333 ft
3 ft 6 in
3.5 ft
4 ft
4 ft
4 ft 2 in
4.1667 ft
4 ft 6 in
4.5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft 3 in
5.25 ft
5 ft 4 in
5.3333 ft
5 ft 5 in
5.4167 ft
5 ft 6 in
5.5 ft
5 ft 7 in
5.5833 ft
5 ft 9 in
5.75 ft
5 ft 10 in
5.8333 ft
5 ft 11 in
5.9167 ft
6 ft
6 ft
6 ft 3 in
6.25 ft
6 ft 6 in
6.5 ft
6 ft 8 in
6.6667 ft
7 ft
7 ft
7 ft 6 in
7.5 ft
8 ft
8 ft
8 ft 4 in
8.3333 ft
9 ft
9 ft
10 ft
10 ft
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Most Searched Inch Values
The inch values people look up most. Click one to use it.
Inches
Feet
6 ft
5.8333 ft
5 ft
5.9167 ft
6.6667 ft
4 ft
5.25 ft
5.5833 ft
5.75 ft
4.9167 ft
6.5 ft
5.4167 ft
72, 70, 60, 71 and 80 inches are the five most searched. 72in and 72 inches give the same answer.
Feet to Inches
The other way round: whole feet in inches and centimeters. Click a row to convert it.
Feet
Inches
Centimeters
12 in
30.48 cm
24 in
60.96 cm
36 in
91.44 cm
48 in
121.92 cm
60 in
152.4 cm
72 in
182.88 cm
84 in
213.36 cm
96 in
243.84 cm
108 in
274.32 cm
120 in
304.8 cm
144 in
365.76 cm
180 in
457.2 cm
240 in
609.6 cm
Multiply the feet by 12 to get inches.
Height in Feet and Inches
Heights from 4'10" to 6'4", in total inches and decimal feet. Click a row to convert it.
Height
Inches
Decimal feet
58 in
4.8333 ft
59 in
4.9167 ft
60 in
5 ft
61 in
5.0833 ft
62 in
5.1667 ft
63 in
5.25 ft
64 in
5.3333 ft
65 in
5.4167 ft
66 in
5.5 ft
67 in
5.5833 ft
68 in
5.6667 ft
69 in
5.75 ft
70 in
5.8333 ft
71 in
5.9167 ft
72 in
6 ft
73 in
6.0833 ft
74 in
6.1667 ft
75 in
6.25 ft
76 in
6.3333 ft
Decimal feet are rounded to 4 decimals.
Inches vs Feet
The two units side by side.
Inch
Foot
System
Imperial and US
Imperial and US
Symbol
in or "
ft or '
One is
0.083333 ft
12 in
Used for
Small lengths, screens
Rooms, height, lumber
A foot is 12 inches, so feet and inches are written together, such as 5 ft 10 in or 5'10".
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About Inches to Feet Conversion
Type inches and the feet appear as you type, as decimal feet and as feet and inches. Type in the Feet box to go the other way. Use it for height, rooms, furniture and lumber. Your numbers never leave your browser.
Use this free inches to feet converter to change inches to feet. Type a length in the Inches box and the feet appear as you type, as decimal feet and as feet and inches (70 inches is 5.8333 feet, or 5 feet 10 inches). Type in the Feet box to go the other way, from feet to inches, or use the Feet + Inches tab for a length such as 5 feet 5 inches, which gives the total inches and the decimal feet. You can type a decimal or a fraction such as 5 5/8. Pick how many decimals to round to and copy a link to your conversion. Tables list a chart from 1 to 120 inches, the lengths people look up most, whole feet in inches and centimeters, and heights from 4'10" to 6'4". It is free and instant, and your numbers stay in your browser.
How to convert inches to feet
Divide the inches by 12, because one foot is exactly 12 inches.
feet = inches ÷ 12
For 70 inches: 70 ÷ 12 = 5.8333 ft. For 72 inches: 72 ÷ 12 = 6 ft. For 60 inches: 60 ÷ 12 = 5 ft. To go back, multiply by 12: inches = feet × 12.
How to convert inches to feet and inches
When you want a height or a length such as 5 ft 10 in, divide by 12 and keep the whole number as the feet. What is left over is the inches. For 70 inches: 70 ÷ 12 is 5 with 10 left over, because 5 × 12 = 60 and 70 − 60 = 10. So 70 inches is 5 ft 10 in. The first box under the answer shows it for any length you type.
How many inches are in a foot
There are exactly 12 inches in a foot. So 2 feet is 24 inches, 4 feet is 48 inches, 6 feet is 72 inches and 10 feet is 120 inches. A yard is 3 feet, which is 36 inches. One inch is 0.083333 feet, rounded, because dividing 1 by 12 never ends.
Feet to inches
Multiply the feet by 12. For 4 feet: 4 × 12 = 48 inches. For 5 ft 5 in, use the Feet + Inches tab: 5 × 12 + 5 = 65 in. You can also type in the Feet box and the Inches box shows the answer. The table above lists 1 to 20 feet in inches and centimeters.
Feet and inches to decimal feet
To write 5 ft 5 in as one number of feet, change it to inches first (65), then divide by 12: 65 ÷ 12 = 5.4167 ft. Note that 5 ft 5 in is not 5.5 ft, because 0.5 ft is 6 inches. The Feet + Inches tab gives the decimal feet for you.
Common conversions
12 inches is 1 ft, 24 inches is 2 ft, 36 inches is 3 ft, 48 inches is 4 ft, 60 inches is 5 ft, 72 inches is 6 ft, 84 inches is 7 ft, 96 inches is 8 ft and 120 inches is 10 ft. The chart above lists more, from 1 to 120 inches, and the table of most searched values shows the ones people look up most.
Inches to cm
One inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm. Use the Inches to CM converter or the CM to Inches converter to change between them. For other units, such as yards, meters, miles and kilometers, use the Length Converter.
Spelling
You may see inch or inches, and foot or feet. The units are written in and ft, or " and '. This page works for all of them, and for "70in" typed without a space.
Divide the inches by 12. For example, 70 inches ÷ 12 = 5.8333 feet, which is 5 feet 10 inches.
How many feet is 72 inches?
6 feet, exactly. The sum is 72 ÷ 12 = 6.
How many feet is 70 inches?
5.8333 feet, which is 5 feet 10 inches. The sum is 70 ÷ 12 = 5.8333. As feet and inches: 5 × 12 = 60, and 10 inches are left over.
How many feet is 60 inches?
5 feet, exactly. The sum is 60 ÷ 12 = 5.
How many feet is 48 inches?
4 feet, exactly. The sum is 48 ÷ 12 = 4.
How many feet is 80 inches?
6.6667 feet, which is 6 feet 8 inches. The sum is 80 ÷ 12 = 6.6667. As feet and inches: 6 × 12 = 72, and 8 inches are left over.
How do I convert inches to feet and inches?
Divide by 12: the whole number is the feet, and what is left over is the inches. For 70 inches, 70 ÷ 12 is 5 with 10 left over (70 − 5 × 12 = 10), so it is 5 feet 10 inches.
How many inches are in a foot?
12. One foot is exactly 12 inches, so 2 feet is 24 inches and a yard (3 feet) is 36 inches.
What is the formula for inches to feet?
feet = inches ÷ 12. To go the other way, inches = feet × 12.
How do I convert feet to inches?
Multiply the feet by 12. For 4 feet: 4 × 12 = 48 inches. Type the feet in the Feet box and the Inches box shows the answer.
How many inches is 4 feet?
48 inches. The sum is 4 × 12 = 48.
How do I convert feet and inches to inches?
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches. For 5 feet 5 inches: 5 × 12 + 5 = 65 inches. The Feet + Inches tab does it for you.
How many inches is 5'5"?
65 inches. 5 feet is 60 inches, and 60 + 5 = 65 inches, which is 5.4167 feet.
How do I turn feet and inches into decimal feet?
Change it to inches first, then divide by 12. For 5 feet 5 inches: 65 ÷ 12 = 5.4167 feet. Note that 5.5 feet is 5 feet 6 inches, because half a foot is 6 inches.
Is 1 foot exactly 12 inches?
Yes. One foot is exactly 12 inches. Since 1959 the inch has been exactly 2.54 centimeters, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm.
Are my numbers saved or shared?
No. The conversion happens in your browser, and the numbers you type are not stored or sent to any server. A link you copy keeps the numbers after the # sign, which browsers never send to a server.
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