Feet to yards converter explained
Convert between feet and yards instantly. Ideal for landscaping, sports field layouts, and textile orders where yardage still shows up.
How the conversion works
The yard is defined as exactly three feet:
Units and conversions
| Unit | Symbol | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| Foot | ft | base input |
| Yard | yd | 1 yd = 3 ft |
| Inch | in | 1 yd = 36 in |
| Meter | m | 1 yd = 0.9144 m |
Worked examples
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Sports sideline paint Given 180 ft:
Result: 60 yd.
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Fabric order in feet Given 12 yd of fabric:
Result: 36 ft.
Tips and pitfalls
- Keep yard measurements whole for sports fields; use decimals only when planning site work that mixes yards with meters.
- When mixing with metric drawings, convert to meters using 1 yd = 0.9144 m to avoid compounding errors.
- Double-check whether a supplier quotes by the yard or by the linear foot to avoid short orders.