Inches in a yard
There are 36 inches (in) in 1 yard (yd). The inch to yard conversion factor is 0.27777. The yard to inch conversion factor is 36.
Inch
An inch is a unit of length in the US customary and imperial systems of measurement.
What is an inch
An inch is a measurement of length defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters (mm). It is based on the international yard, which has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters by international agreement since 1959. Since an inch is 
of a yard, 
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The inch was derived from the Roman uncia, which was 
of a Roman foot. The measurement of a Roman inch was different from today's definition, and there are many other definitions of an inch that have been used in the past. Many of these variations of the inch were based on the width of a human thumb, and in many European languages, the word for "inch" is the same or closely related to the word for "thumb."
Today, the inch is mostly used in countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also used to some degree in Japan for describing the measure of display screens. In the UK, it is used in the public sector for road signs and related measurements of distance.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the US customary and imperial systems of measurement.
What is a yard
The yard is a measurement of length that is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters; this has been its definition since 1959, and this definition of the yard is referred to as the international yard. Today, whenever the measure "yard" is used without any distinction, it is safe to assume that the definition being used is that of the international yard.
The origin of a yard is not clear, but it is believed to be based on the measure of the girth of a person's waist. The name "yard" is thought to be derived from the Old English word "gerd."
The yard is mainly used in countries such as the US, UK, and Canada for measures such as the length of a football field, soccer field, as well as the dimensions of a cricket pitch. Yards are also used on road signs for shorter distances in the UK.
Inches to yards conversion
The following converter can convert from inches to yards or yards to inches. Just enter a value in either inches or yards to convert between the two.
How many inches in a yard
There are 36 inches in 1 yard.
How many yards in an inch
There are 0.027778 yards in an inch.
Inch to yard conversion example
To convert between inches and yards, use the relationship:
36 in = 1 yd
To use this relationship to convert from inches to yards or yards to inches:
- Divide a measurement in inches by 36 to convert to yards.
- Multiply a measurement in yards by 36 to convert to inches.
Examples
1. Convert 67 inches to yards:
67 in ÷ 36 = 1.861 yd
2. Convert 12 yards to inches:
12 yd × 36 = 432 in
Inches to yards conversion table
| Inch (in) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000277778 |
| 0.1 | 0.00277778 |
| 1 | 0.0277778 |
| 2 | 0.055556 |
| 3 | 0.083333 |
| 5 | 0.13889 |
| 10 | 0.277778 |
| 20 | 0.55556 |
| 50 | 1.38889 |
| 100 | 2.77778 |
| 1000 | 27.77778 |