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What is a Square Foot?

The square foot is an area unit used in imperial and US customary systems. One square foot is about 0.092903 square meters.

The square foot is an area unit used in imperial and US customary systems. One square foot is about 0.092903 square meters.

It developed naturally from the widespread use of the foot in building, real estate and spatial description.

Measurement system: Imperial and US customary systems. SI equivalent: 1 ft² = 0.092903 m².

Square Foot facts

Unit name
Square Foot
Symbol
ft²
Category
Area
Measurement system
Imperial and US customary systems
SI equivalent
1 ft² = 0.092903 m²
Common uses
Real estate, room area and selected construction documents

Definition of the square foot

The square foot is an area unit used in imperial and US customary systems. One square foot is about 0.092903 square meters.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Imperial and US customary systems

SI equivalent: 1 ft² = 0.092903 m²

History of the square foot

It developed naturally from the widespread use of the foot in building, real estate and spatial description.

Where is the square foot used?

Real estate, room area and selected construction documents

Square Foot conversion tools

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