Formula
The international foot is defined from the meter:
meters = feet × 0.3048
Other length pairs are on the length converter. This page keeps one direction so the factor stays visible.
Assumptions
- The value can be zero and cannot be negative.
- The result is shown with up to six decimal places.
Worked example
1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
Input definitions
- Feet
- International feet. One foot is 12 international inches.
Limitations
Building plans that still say 'US survey foot' used a slightly different length. This page does not use that older foot.
Questions
Where does 0.3048 come from?
It is the exact meter length of the international foot.
How do I convert inches to meters?
Divide the inches by 12 first, or use the length converter.