Convert Feet to Yards
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to yard [yd], or vice versa.
Foot
Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. There are 12 inches in a foot and 3 feet in a yard.
History/origin: The term "foot" is based on the human foot. In ancient times, the length of the foot was used as a standard unit of measurement. However, the size of a foot varied from person to person and region to region. Over time, standards were developed to normalize the unit.
Current use: The foot is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is used in many contexts, including measuring height, length, and distance.
Yard
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is defined as 3 feet or 36 inches. One yard is approximately 0.9144 meters.
History/origin: The yard has historical origins in various ancient measurements. One theory suggests it was based on the length of a human stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the middle finger of an outstretched arm. The definition of the yard has been standardized over time, most recently as 0.9144 meters.
Current use: The yard is commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring distances, particularly in sports (e.g., football fields) and for fabric measurement.