CM to Inches
Centimeters to inches, to the nearest 1/16 inch, with a chart.
Works in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us.
Type in either box. Takes 12, 2.5, 1,500, 1/2 and 1 1/2; for length, feet and inches such as 5'7" or 5 ft 7 in.
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CM to Inches at a glance
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- Converts
- Length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed
- Takes
- 12, 2.5, 1 1/2, 5'7"
- Factors
- Exact definitions, 1 in = 2.54 cm
How to use CM to Inches
- Pick the kindChoose length, weight, temperature, volume, area or speed.
- Choose the unitsSet the unit you have and the unit you want, or press swap to turn them round.
- Type the numberThe answer appears at once, with the amount in every unit and a chart for the pair.
The converter is set to centimeters to inches, starting at 10 cm, which is 3.937 inches or about 3 15/16 inches on a tape. Divide centimeters by 2.54 to get inches; the chart below runs from 1 to 100 cm. Press swap for inches to centimeters.
How it works
CM to Inches is a web page that does its work on your own device. Everything you type or choose is worked out by your browser and never sent to a server, so nothing is stored and there is nothing to delete. There is no account, no sign-up and no limit on how often you use it.
Reading a tape measure
US tapes mark sixteenths of an inch, so the answer is also given to the nearest 1/16. 30 cm is 11.81 inches, just under 11 13/16; 100 cm is 39.37 inches, or 3 ft 3 3/8 in.
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