Length converter: inch → yard
Facts about the Inch
The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. It was historically based on the width of a human thumb, and standardized to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. Inches are widely used in the United States for measuring screen sizes, furniture, tools, and construction materials.
Facts about the Yard
The yard (yd) is an imperial unit equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. It originated in medieval England and was standardized to 0.9144 meters in 1959. Yards are often used in sports fields (like American football), fabric measurement, and landscaping in countries that use the imperial system.