Convert inches to meters
Enter a inches value below and convert to meters
in
1 inch =
0.0254 meters
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How to convert inches to meters
To convert inches to meters, multiply a inches value by 0.0254.
Formula m = in × 0.0254
Example: Convert 5 inches to meters Calculations: 5 in × 0.0254 = 0.127 m
Inch (in)
The inch is a unit of length in the imperial system, useful in providing precise measurements of small items. It is equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 25.4 millimeters.
Meter (m)
The meter is the universal unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second. It is equal to 1/1000 of a kilometer, or about 3.281 feet.