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    Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    Hello, this is a relatively simple question, but I can't find the answer anywhere.

    (PS: I have installed 'Analysis Toolpak' Add-in)

    I need a formula to convert sports players' heights, from feet and inches to meters.
    I added a column named Height (in) in the middle, in case it's necessary to convert to inches first and then to meters. I could hide it afterwards.

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    Re: Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    try these two

    =CONVERT(B2,"ft","in")

    =CONVERT(C2,"in","m")

    But you need to change values in column B to numeric. Instead of 5'3" to 5.3
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    Re: Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    In C2,

    =LEFT(B2, FIND("'", B2) - 1) * 12 + IFERROR(MID(B2, FIND("'", B2) + 1, FIND("""", B2) - FIND("'", B2) - 1), 0)
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    Re: Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    Thank you AlKey, but I would very much like to keep column B displayed as it is.

    shg, you solved it, thank you so much!

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    Re: Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    Then this

    =CONVERT(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(B2,"'","."),"""","")+0,"ft","in")

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    Re: Convert height values (feet' inches" --> meters)

    You're welcome.

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