Enter values below to convert foot [ft] to meters [m], or the other way around.
📏 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 (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 to Meters Conversion Guide
Need to convert feet to meters? 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
| Foot (ft) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03048 |
| 0.5 | 0.15240 |
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.52400 |
| 10 | 3.04800 |
| 20 | 6.09600 |
| 50 | 15.24000 |
| 100 | 30.48000 |
| 200 | 60.96000 |
🧮 How to Convert
- m → ft
ft = m × 3.280839895 - ft → m
m = ft × 0.3048
✏️ Example Conversion
Convert 11 feet to meters:
m = 11 × 0.3048
≈ 3.3528 m
So, 11 feet equals about 3.3528 m.
💻 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