Enter values below to convert meters [m] to foot [ft], or the other way around.
📐 Meter (m)
What It Is: The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum during 1/299 792 458 seconds.
Where It Comes From: Originated from the French Revolution’s “metre des archives” and has evolved to the modern definition based on fundamental constants (2019).
How It’s Used Today: Universal standard for scientific, engineering, construction, and everyday measurements worldwide.
📏 Foot (ft)
What It Is: A foot equals 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 metres.
Where It Comes From: Derived from the length of a human foot in ancient times; standardized as part of the imperial system.
How It’s Used Today: Commonly used in the United States and the UK (for heights, building dimensions). Often paired with metric units on product labels.
📏 Meter to Foot Conversion Guide
Need to convert meters to feet? Whether you're working on a project, studying for an exam, or just curious, this quick reference table and guide will help you make accurate conversions with ease.
📏 Conversion Table
| Meters (m) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.3281 |
| 0.5 | 1.6404 |
| 1 | 3.2808 |
| 2 | 6.5617 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 20 | 65.6170 |
| 50 | 164.0410 |
| 100 | 328.0841 |
| 200 | 656.1683 |
🧮 How to Convert
- m → ft
ft = m × 3.280839895 - ft → m
m = ft × 0.3048
✏️ Example Conversion
Convert 75 m to feet:
ft = 75 × 3.280839895
≈ 246.0630 ft
So, 75 m equals about 246.06 ft.
💻 Behind the Scenes: The Logic That Powers This Converter
// Meter to Foot Converter
function metersToFeet(m) {
return m * 3.280839895;
}
// Foot to Meter Converter
function feetToMeters(ft) {
return ft * 0.3048;
}
// Example usage:
let distM = 75;
let distFt = metersToFeet(distM); // ≈246.063