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Free inches to centimeters converter
Type either length. The other updates. 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters. The numbers stay in your browser.
The numbers stay in this browser.
How the conversion works
- Inches to centimeters is the inch number times 2.54. 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters. 12 inches are 30.48 centimeters.
- Centimeters to inches is the centimeter number divided by 2.54. 2.54 centimeters is 1 inch.
- One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters.
- A result that is not a short decimal is shown to 6 decimal places. A comma in a number is a thousands separator.
- Lengths start at 0.
This converts the number you type. It does not measure an object.
Questions about this converter
How many centimeters are in an inch?
1 inch is 2.54 centimeters. 12 inches are 30.48 centimeters.
How do you convert centimeters to inches?
Divide by 2.54. 2.54 centimeters is 1 inch.
Is 2.54 exact?
Yes. One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Does this tool upload the length?
No. The numbers stay in the browser. Blogoose does not receive them.