You are currently converting Distance and Length units from Centimeters to Inches
Centimeters : The centimeter (symbol cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. It is also the base unit in the centimeter-gram-second system of units. The centimeter practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimeter is equal to 0.01 (or 1E-2) meter.
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Definition of centimeter
A centimeter (cm) is a decimal fraction of the meter, the international standard unit of length, approximately equivalent to 39.37 inches.
Definition of inch
An inch is a unit of length or distance in a number of systems of measurement, including in the US Customary Units and British Imperial Units. One inch is defined as 1⁄12 of a foot and is therefore 1⁄36 of a yard. According to the modern definition, one inch is equal to 25.4 mm exactly.
Centimeter to inches formula and conversion factor
To calculate a centimeter value to the corresponding value in inch, just multiply the quantity in centimeter by 0.39370078740157 (the conversion factor).