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What is a Yard?

Length Unit

Definition

A yard is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. It is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring distances.

Popular Yard Conversions

Most common conversions from Yards

1 yd = 0.9144 m Yard to Meters 1 yd = 0.0009144 km Yard to Kilometers 1 yd = 91.44 cm Yard to Centimeters 1 yd = 914.4 mm Yard to Millimeters 1 yd = 0.0005681818 mi Yard to Miles 1 yd = 3 ft Yard to Feet

History

The yard has been used in England since the 7th century. It was originally defined as the distance from King Henry I's nose to his outstretched thumb. The international yard was standardized in 1959.

Common Uses

  • American football field measurements (100 yards)
  • Golf course distances
  • Fabric and textile measurements
  • Landscaping and garden planning

Fun Facts

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An American football field is 100 yards long

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The word 'yard' comes from Old English 'gyrd' meaning stick or rod

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A yard is exactly 36 inches or 3 feet

All Yard Conversions

Yards to Meters yd → m Yards to Kilometers yd → km Yards to Centimeters yd → cm Yards to Millimeters yd → mm Yards to Miles yd → mi Yards to Feet yd → ft Yards to Inches yd → in Yards to Nautical Miles yd → nmi Yards to Micrometers yd → μm Yards to Nanometers yd → nm Yards to Light Years yd → ly

Related Units

ft Foot m Meter mi Mile in Inch