Theinch is a unit that is mainly used in the USA, Great Britain and Canada to measure lengths. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm.

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Inches to centimeters

The conversion from inches to centimeters is relatively simple, as the conversion factor is fixed: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Example: If you want to convert 5 inches to centimeters: 5 inches x 2.54 = 12.7 centimeters

Inches to feet

One foot equals exactly 12 inches. Therefore: 1 foot = 12 inches

Example: If you want to convert 26 inches to feet: 26 inches / 12 = 2 feet / 2 inches

Inch to yard

One yard is three feet, which equals 36 inches: 1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

Example: If you want to convert 90 inches to yards: 90 inches / 36 = 2.5 yards

Inches to meters

Since 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters and 1 meter equals 100 centimeters, we can make the following conversion: 1 inch = 0.0254 meter

Example: To convert 50 inches to meters: 50 inches x 0.0254 = 1.27 meters

To summarize

Inches can be converted into many other units. The most important conversions are

  • Centimeter: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
  • Foot: 1 foot = 12 inches
  • Yard: 1 yard = 36 inches
  • Meter: 1 inch = 0.0254 meter

It is helpful to have these conversion factors to hand, especially when working with products or data originating from countries where the inch is used as the main unit of measurement.

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