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