| finger (cloth) | 1 finger (cloth) | 2 finger (cloth) | 3 finger (cloth) | 4 finger (cloth) | 5 finger (cloth) | 6 finger (cloth) | 7 finger (cloth) | 8 finger (cloth) | 9 finger (cloth) | 10 finger (cloth) | 11 finger (cloth) | 12 finger (cloth) | 13 finger (cloth) | 14 finger (cloth) | 15 finger (cloth) | 16 finger (cloth) | 17 finger (cloth) | 18 finger (cloth) | 19 finger (cloth) | 20 finger (cloth) | 21 finger (cloth) | 22 finger (cloth) | 23 finger (cloth) | 24 finger (cloth) | 25 finger (cloth) | 26 finger (cloth) | 27 finger (cloth) | 28 finger (cloth) | 29 finger (cloth) | 30 finger (cloth) | 31 finger (cloth) | 32 finger (cloth) | 33 finger (cloth) | 34 finger (cloth) | 35 finger (cloth) | 36 finger (cloth) | 37 finger (cloth) | 38 finger (cloth) | 39 finger (cloth) | 40 finger (cloth) | 41 finger (cloth) | 42 finger (cloth) | 43 finger (cloth) | 44 finger (cloth) | 45 finger (cloth) | 46 finger (cloth) | 47 finger (cloth) | 48 finger (cloth) | 49 finger (cloth) | 50 finger (cloth) | 51 finger (cloth) | 52 finger (cloth) | 53 finger (cloth) | 54 finger (cloth) | 55 finger (cloth) | 56 finger (cloth) | 57 finger (cloth) | 58 finger (cloth) | 59 finger (cloth) | 60 finger (cloth) | 61 finger (cloth) | 62 finger (cloth) | 63 finger (cloth) | 64 finger (cloth) | 65 finger (cloth) | 66 finger (cloth) | 67 finger (cloth) | 68 finger (cloth) | 69 finger (cloth) | 70 finger (cloth) | 71 finger (cloth) | 72 finger (cloth) | 73 finger (cloth) | 74 finger (cloth) | 75 finger (cloth) | 76 finger (cloth) | 77 finger (cloth) | 78 finger (cloth) | 79 finger (cloth) | 80 finger (cloth) | 81 finger (cloth) | 82 finger (cloth) | 83 finger (cloth) | 84 finger (cloth) | 85 finger (cloth) | 86 finger (cloth) | 87 finger (cloth) | 88 finger (cloth) | 89 finger (cloth) | 90 finger (cloth) | 91 finger (cloth) | 92 finger (cloth) | 93 finger (cloth) | 94 finger (cloth) | 95 finger (cloth) | 96 finger (cloth) | 97 finger (cloth) | 98 finger (cloth) | 99 finger (cloth) | 100 finger (cloth) |
| cubit | 0.2286 cubit | 0.4572 cubit | 0.6858 cubit | 0.9144 cubit | 1.143 cubit | 1.3716 cubit | 1.6002 cubit | 1.8288 cubit | 2.0574 cubit | 2.286 cubit | 2.5146 cubit | 2.7432 cubit | 2.9718 cubit | 3.2004 cubit | 3.429 cubit | 3.6576 cubit | 3.8862 cubit | 4.1148 cubit | 4.3434 cubit | 4.572 cubit | 4.8006 cubit | 5.0292 cubit | 5.2578 cubit | 5.4864 cubit | 5.715 cubit | 5.9436 cubit | 6.1722 cubit | 6.4008 cubit | 6.6294 cubit | 6.858 cubit | 7.0866 cubit | 7.3152 cubit | 7.5438 cubit | 7.7724 cubit | 8.001 cubit | 8.2296 cubit | 8.4582 cubit | 8.6868 cubit | 8.9154 cubit | 9.144 cubit | 9.3726 cubit | 9.6012 cubit | 9.8298 cubit | 10.0584 cubit | 10.287 cubit | 10.5156 cubit | 10.7442 cubit | 10.9728 cubit | 11.2014 cubit | 11.43 cubit | 11.6586 cubit | 11.8872 cubit | 12.1158 cubit | 12.3444 cubit | 12.573 cubit | 12.8016 cubit | 13.0302 cubit | 13.2588 cubit | 13.4874 cubit | 13.716 cubit | 13.9446 cubit | 14.1732 cubit | 14.4018 cubit | 14.6304 cubit | 14.859 cubit | 15.0876 cubit | 15.3162 cubit | 15.5448 cubit | 15.7734 cubit | 16.002 cubit | 16.2306 cubit | 16.4592 cubit | 16.6878 cubit | 16.9164 cubit | 17.145 cubit | 17.3736 cubit | 17.6022 cubit | 17.8308 cubit | 18.0594 cubit | 18.288 cubit | 18.5166 cubit | 18.7452 cubit | 18.9738 cubit | 19.2024 cubit | 19.431 cubit | 19.6596 cubit | 19.8882 cubit | 20.1168 cubit | 20.3454 cubit | 20.574 cubit | 20.8026 cubit | 21.0312 cubit | 21.2598 cubit | 21.4884 cubit | 21.717 cubit | 21.9456 cubit | 22.1742 cubit | 22.4028 cubit | 22.6314 cubit | 22.86 cubit |
A finger (sometimes fingerbreadth or finger's breadth) is any of several units of measurement that are approximately the width of an adult human finger, including:
The digit, also known as digitus or digitus transversus (Latin), dactyl (Greek) or dactylus, or finger's breadth — 3⁄4 of an inch or 1⁄16 of a foot
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| finger (cloth) | ≡ 4 ⁄12 in | = 0.1143 m | Other (Length) |
| finger (cloth) | cubit | finger (cloth) | cubit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.2286 | 4 | ≈ 0.9144 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 0.3429 | 4.5 | ≈ 1.0287 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.4572 | 5 | ≈ 1.143 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 0.5715 | 5.5 | ≈ 1.2573 |
| 3 | ≈ 0.6858 | 6 | ≈ 1.3716 |
The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of the elbow. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cubit | ≡ Distance from fingers to elbow ≈ 18 in | ≈ 0.5 m | Other (Length) |
| cubit | finger (cloth) | cubit | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 4.3744531933508 | 4 | ≈ 17.497812773403 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 6.5616797900262 | 4.5 | ≈ 19.685039370079 |
| 2 | ≈ 8.7489063867017 | 5 | ≈ 21.872265966754 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 10.936132983377 | 5.5 | ≈ 24.05949256343 |
| 3 | ≈ 13.123359580052 | 6 | ≈ 26.246719160105 |
| finger (cloth) | cubit |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.2286 |
| 4.3744532 | ≈ 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |