Feet to Yards Converter
3 international feet = 1 international yard.
Conversion result
Yards = feet ÷ 3; feet = yards × 3.
Primary source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8 conversion factors. Exact underlying definitions are used before display rounding. NIST international foot definition confirms 0.3048 meter exactly. NIST SP 811 footnotes supplies the international nautical mile definition.
Worked example: 6 feet ÷ 3 = 2 yards; 15 feet ÷ 3 = 5 yards.
Common conversion values
The table follows the selected direction. Results display up to 12 significant digits.
| international feet | international yards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.333333333333 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 |
A yard contains exactly three international feet. A fractional number of yards remains a length, rather than a count of whole pieces. This is a straight length conversion; square and cubic measures have different factors.
How to use this tool
Enter a quantity in international feet, choose the forward or reverse direction, and select Convert. Decimals, fractions such as 1/2, and mixed fractions such as 1 1/2 are supported.
Frequently asked questions
What factor does this converter use?
3 international feet = 1 international yard. Yards = feet ÷ 3; feet = yards × 3.
Can I reverse the conversion or use fractions?
Yes. Choose the reverse direction on this page. Enter nonnegative decimals, fractions or mixed fractions. Quantities and fraction components are limited to 10¹²; denominators must be positive. Decimal inputs permit up to 24 digits and effective exponents ±24.
Is this converter free and private?
Yes. Calculations run on your device, with no uploads, sign-up or browser storage.