How to convert barleycorns to feet
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.02777777778 feet, and 1 foot is equal to 36 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
feet = barleycorns × 0.02777777778
feet = barleycorns ÷ 36Example: convert 15 barleycorn to ft: 15 × 0.02777777778 = 0.4166666667 ft.
Barleycorn to Foot conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Foot (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.0002777777778 ft |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.002777777778 ft |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.02777777778 ft |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.05555555556 ft |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.08333333333 ft |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.1388888889 ft |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.2777777778 ft |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.5555555556 ft |
| 50 barleycorn | 1.388888889 ft |
| 100 barleycorn | 2.777777778 ft |
| 250 barleycorn | 6.944444444 ft |
| 500 barleycorn | 13.88888889 ft |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 27.77777778 ft |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the foot
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, or 12 inches. It's used in the US and UK for height, building dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Symbol: ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m · Category: Imperial & US customary