Convert Square foot (ft²) (ft2) to Square yard (yd²) (yd2)
Category: Area
1 ft2 = 0.111111 yd2
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert square foot (ft²) to square yard (yd²)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Area and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Square foot (ft²) → Square yard (yd²). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Squaring a length conversion factor incorrectly or forgetting to square it.
Unit facts
- Square foot (ft²): A square foot (ft²) is the area of a square 1 ft by 1 ft, exactly 0.09290304 m².
- Square yard (yd²): A square yard (yd²) is the area of a square 1 yd by 1 yd, exactly 0.83612736 m².
About Area
Area equals length squared. It appears in real estate, land management, material takeoffs, and GIS. Square meters are SI standard; acres and hectares are common for land reporting in different regions.
About Square foot (ft²)
Square foot (ft²)
Area of a square 1 ft by 1 ft. Common in real estate listings, tiles, and HVAC sizing in imperial contexts.
History: Tied to the international foot since 1959 to ensure exact conversions to metric areas.
About Square yard (yd²)
Square yard (yd²)
Area of a 1-yard square. Used in turf, carpets, and some sports surfaces.
History: Historic textile trade preferred yards; modern specs retain yd² for compatibility.
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- ft2 → acre Acre
- ft2 → ha Hectare (ha)
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Related conversions to yd2
- acre → yd2 Acre
- ha → yd2 Hectare (ha)
- km2 → yd2 Square kilometer (km²)
- m2 → yd2 Square meter (m²)