Centimeter to Inch Converter

Centimeter

A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. A centimeter equal to one hundredth of a meter, centi being the SI prefix for a factor of 1/100. The centimeter was the base unit of length in the now deprecated centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system of units.

The centimeter is a commonly used measure of length and height. In many countries, height of a person is measured in centimeters.

The centimeter is roughly equal to the fingernail of an average adult person. Radius of vehicle wheels, waist size of trousers, length of shirts etc. are also often measured in cm values. More information

Inch

The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 1/36 yard or 1/12 of a foot. The word inch has been derived from the Roman word uncia (meaning 'twelfth'). There are 12 inches in a foot. Currently an inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters.

Inch is regularly used in Britain and the Commonwealth countries like India, Australia, Canada etc. It is often used to express the height of a person (for example, 'John is 5 feet 9 inches (5′ 9″)'). In most of continental Europe, the inch is also used informally as a measure for display screens. (e.g. 42 inch TV)

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