Inches (in)
Length · Imperial
Main conversion
1 in = 0.0254 m (2.54 cm)
Description and history
The inch (symbol in) equals exactly 2.54 centimeters, or 1/12 of a foot.
North American and UK agriculture uses it for planter row spacing, such as 30-inch maize and soybean rows, in-row seed spacing, pipe diameter and rainfall or irrigation depth.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Meters (m) | 1 in = 0.0254 m |
| Centimeters (cm) | 1 in = 2.54 cm |
| Kilometers (km) | 1 in = 2.54E-05 km |
| Feet (ft) | 1 in = 0.083333 ft |