Convert Inch to Link
Convert inches to links instantly. 1 inch = 0.1262626263 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Inch converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Inch
An inch is an Imperial and US customary unit of length defined since 1959 as exactly 25.4 millimeters (0.0254 meters). It is still the standard small unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom (informally), and a few other countries.
The inch derives from the Roman uncia (one-twelfth of a foot) and survived through Anglo-Saxon and medieval English measurement systems. Various definitions persisted regionally until the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement standardized the inch globally as exactly 25.4 mm.
Inches are used in the US and UK for body height, screen sizes (TVs, monitors, phones), tire sizes, plumbing, lumber, paper sizes (US Letter is 8.5 × 11 in), and most consumer product specifications in the United States.
Anglo-Saxon origin (predating 1066); standardized to 25.4 mm exactly by the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959, signed by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Inch to Link conversion formula
The relationship between inches and links:
To convert inches to links, multiply the value in inches by 0.1262626263. To reverse, multiply links by 7.92.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Inch converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert inches to links
- Write down the value in inches (in).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.1262626263.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 7.92.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 in to lk:
1 × 0.1262626263 = 0.1262626263 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 in to lk:
100 × 0.1262626263 = 12.6262626263 lk
Real-world example — Furniture and large objects
A 72-inch piece of furniture converts to a value in links that's easier to mentally compare with room dimensions. This is the typical workflow when shopping internationally and product specs use a different unit than your room measurements.
72 in × 0.1262626263 = 9.0909090909 lk
Real-world example — Children's height milestones
A 150-inch-tall child measures a value in links that's commonly used for theme-park ride height requirements when travelling between countries that use different measurement units.
150 in × 0.1262626263 = 18.9393939394 lk
Real-world example — Body height conversion
You enter your height as 180 inches into an international job or visa application. The form then asks for the same value in links — converting between these adjacent units is one of the most-used length conversions globally.
180 in × 0.1262626263 = 22.7272727273 lk
Inch to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting inches to links:
| Inch [in] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0012626263 |
| 0.1 | 0.0126262626 |
| 1 | 0.1262626263 |
| 2 | 0.2525252525 |
| 3 | 0.3787878788 |
| 4 | 0.5050505051 |
| 5 | 0.6313131313 |
| 10 | 1.2626262626 |
| 20 | 2.5252525253 |
| 30 | 3.7878787879 |
| 40 | 5.0505050505 |
| 50 | 6.3131313131 |
| 100 | 12.6262626263 |
| 500 | 63.1313131313 |
| 1000 | 126.2626262626 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 in = 0.1262626263 lk) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.