Seldons
inches to feet
1 inch = 0.0833333 feet.
This converter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
How do you convert inches to feet?
Use this formula. It is exact — these units are defined by international agreement, not measured.
ft = in ÷ 12
Example: 10 in × 0.0833333333 = 0.833333 ft.
inches to feet conversion table
Common values, rounded to six significant figures.
| in | ft |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.0833333 ft |
| 2 in | 0.166667 ft |
| 3 in | 0.25 ft |
| 4 in | 0.333333 ft |
| 5 in | 0.416667 ft |
| 6 in | 0.5 ft |
| 8 in | 0.666667 ft |
| 10 in | 0.833333 ft |
| 12 in | 1 ft |
| 15 in | 1.25 ft |
| 18 in | 1.5 ft |
| 24 in | 2 ft |
| 30 in | 2.5 ft |
| 36 in | 3 ft |
| 48 in | 4 ft |
| 60 in | 5 ft |
| 72 in | 6 ft |
Twelve inches make a foot, so this conversion is mostly about splitting a measurement into feet plus a remainder — a 68 inch person is 5 feet 8 inches, not 5.67 feet. Construction drawings, height charts and TV sizes all use inches for the fine part and feet for the coarse part.
Values worth remembering
These come up often enough that knowing them saves a lookup.
- 12 in = 1 ftone foot
- 8.5 in = 0.708333 ftUS Letter width
- 11 in = 0.916667 ftUS Letter height
Questions people ask
How many feet is 1 inch?
1 inch is 0.0833333 feet.
How many inches is 1 foot?
1 foot is 12 inches.
How do you convert inches to feet in your head?
Use × 0.08. That lands within a percent or so of the exact figure, which is close enough for packing, shipping estimates and shopping — use the calculator when the number has to be right.
Is the inch to foot conversion exact?
Yes. The relationship is exact by international agreement, so 0.0833333333 is a definition rather than a measurement. Rounding in the answer comes from display, not from the conversion.