Precise conversion from mm to inches with step-by-step calculation
Identify the conversion factor: 1 mm = 0.03937 inches
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Real-world examples to help visualize this measurement
A modern laptop is typically 15-25 mm thick.
An average hardcover book is about 20-30 mm thick.
Learn about these measurement units and how they compare
A millimeter is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It equals one thousandth (1/1000) of a meter, the SI base unit of length.
An inch is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems. It's defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters.
The relationship between millimeters and inches is fixed by international agreement.