Inch to Foot

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Result

0.0833

ft

Conversion rate: 1 in = 0.0833 ft

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How it works

The converter uses exact SI-based factors (e.g., 1 foot = 0.3048 meters, 1 inch = 0.0254 meters).

Formula: foots = inch × 0.0833

Results show between 0 and 8 decimal places and hide trailing zeros for readability.

Conversion Table

Inch Foot
0.001 in 0.000083333 ft
0.01 in 0.0008 ft
0.1 in 0.0083 ft
1 in 0.0833 ft
10 in 0.8333 ft
100 in 8.3333 ft
1000 in 83.3333 ft

History

Inch (in)

The inch, abbreviated as in, is a length unit in the imperial and US customary systems. Its history reaches back to ancient civilizations, including the Romans, Egyptians, and Anglo-Saxons. Originally, the inch was determined by the width of a human thumb, but it was eventually set as 1/12 of a foot. Since 1959, the inch has been officially defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters due to an international agreement. Inches are still widely used in the United States, Canada, and the UK, especially for construction, manufacturing, and personal measurements. Even with the global shift to metric units, the inch remains important in certain fields such as technical drawings, screen dimensions, and household tools.

Foot (ft)

The foot, symbolized as ft, is an imperial unit historically based on the length of the human foot. It has roots in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and medieval Europe, with standardization efforts in England during the 16th century. Today, one foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, an internationally agreed-upon measurement established in 1959. The foot is widely used in the United States for height, construction, and aviation. In metric countries, it is largely obsolete, but remains relevant in niche contexts such as building plans, sports, and woodworking. Its longevity reflects both practical utility and cultural continuity across centuries.

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