Example 1
- Direction: inches to feet
- 12 in
1 ft
How many feet are 12 inches? 1 foot, because a foot is exactly 12 inches.
Inches to Feet
The calculator divides inches by 12. Twelve inches equal 1 foot. 72 inches are 6 feet. 18 inches are 1.5 feet, not a round 2.
The other page, feet to inches, is on feet to inches. Height as 5 ft 11: cm to feet and inches.
Result
Enter a length in inches or in feet. The result will appear here.
How it works
The calculator divides inches by 12. 12 inches are 1 ft. 72 inches are 6 ft. 18 inches are 1.5 ft.
The other way, you multiply feet by 12. 6 ft is 72 in. 5.5 ft is 66 in.
The international foot has been exactly 12 inches since 1959. The “about 30 cm per foot” shortcut is not used here.
The result is one number in feet or in inches. The calculator does not write the result as feet and inches, such as 5 ft 11. That belongs on the cm-to-feet-and-inches page.
You may enter zero; the result is then also zero. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
A comma and a period give the same fraction. 19.5 in is 1.625 ft.
Formula
ft = in / 12; in = ft × 12
The international foot is exactly 12 inches. The result is one number.
How to use
- Choose inches to feet.
- Enter 12. The result is 1 ft.
- Enter 72. The result is 6 ft.
- Enter 18. The result is 1.5 ft.
12 inches are 1 foot
A foot has 12 inches. 72 inches are 6 feet. 18 inches are 1.5 feet.
- in
- Inch. 12 in = 1 ft. 72 in = 6 ft. The result is not written as 5 ft 11.
- ft
- Foot. 1 ft = 12 in. 6 ft = 72 in. This is not a US survey foot from a map.
- 12
- The foot constant. The inch and the foot are exact, not a rough guess.
Examples
Example 2
- Direction: inches to feet
- 72 in
6 ft
How many feet are 72 inches? 6 feet.
Example 3
- Direction: inches to feet
- 18 in
1.5 ft
How many feet are 18 inches? 1.5 feet, not a round 2.
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Frequently asked questions
How many feet are 12 inches?
Exactly 1 foot. A foot is 12 inches.
How many feet are 72 inches?
6 feet.
How many feet are 18 inches?
1.5 feet, not a round 2.
Is the result in feet and inches, like 5 ft 11?
No. The result is one number in feet or in inches. 5 ft 11 belongs on the cm-to-feet-and-inches page.
How many inches are 6 feet?
72 inches. Reverse the direction, or use the feet-to-inches page.
Can length be negative?
No. Zero is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero.
Is the US survey foot used here?
No. The factor is the international foot: exactly 12 inches.
How many feet is 19.5 inches?
1.625 ft.
Do a comma and a period both work?
Yes. 18,0 and 18.0 give the same fraction.
Where do I convert feet to inches?
On the feet to inches page. That page starts from feet.
Sources
The international foot is exactly 12 inches.
Page updated in 2026.