Inches to Feet Converter

Convert inches to feet and back — exactly 12 inches per foot. Free, instant, no sign-up, full working shown.

Convert inches ⇄ feet

3 ft
36 in = 3 ft (1 ft = 12 in (exact))

Formula: 36 in ÷ IN_PER_FOOT = 3 ft

How the inches to feet conversion works

The converter applies feet = inches ÷ 12. There are exactly 12 inches in a foot, so the conversion is exact — the only judgement call is what to do with a remainder, and we show it as a decimal (70 in = 5.8333 ft, which is 5 ft 10 in). Going the other way, inches = feet × 12.

Worked example: a 72 in table is 72 ÷ 12 = 6 ft long, and a 5 ft shelf is 5 × 12 = 60 in. If your measurement is already in feet and inches together, our height converter handles the split for you.

inches to feet converter questions

How many inches are in a foot?
Exactly 12 inches in one foot.
How do I convert inches to feet?
Divide by 12: feet = inches ÷ 12. So 36 in is 3 ft and 72 in is 6 ft. Type any figure above.
How do I convert feet to inches?
Multiply by 12: inches = feet × 12. So 5 ft is 60 in and 6.5 ft is 78 in. Switch the direction above to do it.
What is 70 inches in feet?
70 ÷ 12 = 5.8333 ft, which is 5 ft 10 in — a common height. Similarly 68 in is 5 ft 8 in and 74 in is 6 ft 2 in.
What is 72 inches in feet?
72 ÷ 12 = exactly 6 ft. And 84 in is 7 ft, 96 in is 8 ft, 120 in is 10 ft.

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