Convert feet to meters
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How to Convert Foot to Meter
Converting foot to meter is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
m = ft ÷ 3.2808399Reverse conversion: Convert meters to feet
Comparison: Foot vs Meter
When to Use Each Unit
Foot: Standard unit in the United States for construction, real estate, and medium-distance measurements.
Meter: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
Common Conversion Values
- 1 ft = 12 in
- 1 ft ≈ 30.48 cm
- 1 ft ≈ 0.3048 m
- 3 ft = 1 yd
About Foot
Definition: The foot (symbol: ft) is an imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or approximately 30.48 centimeters.
History: Based on the length of a human foot. Standardized internationally in 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters.
Current Use: Standard unit in the United States for construction, real estate, and medium-distance measurements.
Examples: Room dimensions: 8-20 feet, human height: 4-7 feet, ceiling height: 8-10 feet, building lots: 50-200 feet
About Meter
Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History: Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole. Redefined multiple times, with current definition adopted in 1983.
Current Use: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
Examples: Room dimensions: 3-5m, human height: 1.5-2m, door height: 2m, car length: 4-5m