About the Feet to Meter Converter
What is the Feet to Meter Converter?
Heights in India are often quoted as 5 ft 8 in, while forms ask for centimetres. This feet to meter converter accepts feet and inches together.
It also normalises inputs such as 5 ft 14 in into 6 ft 2 in.
How to use the Feet to Meter Converter
- Feet — whole or decimal feet. (sample: 5)
- Inches — extra inches; leave 0 if you entered decimal feet. (sample: 8)
- Press Convert Feet and Inches (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Metres, along with Centimetres, Total inches, Total feet (decimal) and Normalised.
Formula used
Metres = Feet × 0.3048 + Inches × 0.0254
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Feet | 5 |
| Inches | 8 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Metres | 1.7272 m |
| Centimetres | 172.72 cm |
| Total inches | 68 in |
| Total feet (decimal) | 5.6667 ft |
| Normalised | 5 ft 8 in |
Tips for using the Feet to Meter Converter
- Room sizes: 10 × 12 ft is about 3.05 × 3.66 m.
- To convert square feet, use the area converter – do not square the length factor by hand.