Feet to Inches Converter
1 foot = 12 inches exactly. Multiply feet by 12 to convert. Example: 5 feet × 12 = 60 inches (5 ft = 5′0″).
Inverse conversion
12 inches = 1 foot. Divide inches by 12 to convert to feet. Example: 72 inches ÷ 12 = 6 feet.
Formula
Formula
inches = feet × 12
Worked example
To convert 6 ft 2 in to total inches: (6 × 12) + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74 inches.
Quick reference table
| ft | in |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 12 | 144 |
Unit definitions
Foot (ft)
The foot (ft) is an imperial and US customary unit of length equal to exactly 0.3048 meters or 12 inches.
Inch (in)
The inch (in) is an imperial and US customary unit equal to 1/12 of a foot or 25.4 millimeters exactly.
Common use cases
- Height measurement in the US
- Construction and carpentry
- Screen and monitor sizes
- Clothing and shoe sizing