Foot (English: foot ft) – The foot is a unit of length used in many countries, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. 1 foot is equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. The foot (symbol: ft) is a historical unit of length that has deep roots in many ancient civilizations. It was based on the length of the human foot, but the length of the foot could vary in different cultures. For example, in Ancient Egypt and Greece, the foot was slightly shorter, while in Rome the foot was longer than today. However, since the late 18th century, the length of the foot has been standardized and has become an international unit of measurement with a value of 0.3048 meters. This has allowed for the unification of measurements around the world and has helped ensure accurate measurements in engineering, architecture, construction, and other industrial sectors.
Currently, the foot is most commonly used in the following areas:
- In the United States and some other countries that use the imperial system of measurement (especially when measuring distances, height, length).
- In architecture and construction , where the foot is a popular unit of measurement (e.g., building heights, room sizes).
- In sports , especially when it comes to sports fields, running tracks or other pieces of sports equipment.
Feet to m (meters) or m to feet are easily converted in this calculator.
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 foot | 0.3048 m | One foot is thirty centimeters (cm) and 4.8 millimeters. |
| 2 feet | 0.6096 m | Two feet is sixty centimeters (cm) and 9.6 millimeters. |
| 3 feet | 0.9144 m | Three feet is ninety-one centimeters (cm) and 4.4 millimeters. |
| 4 feet | 1.2192 m | Four feet is one meter (m) and 21.92 centimeters. |
| 5 feet | 1,524 m | Five feet is one meter (m) and 52.4 centimeters. |
| 6 feet | 1.8288 m | Six feet is one meter (m) and 82.88 centimeters. |
| 10 feet | 3,048 m | Ten feet is three meters (m) and 4.8 centimeters. |
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