MM → Inches
2 mm to inches
2 millimeters equals 0.07874 inches — or about 1/16" (nearest 1/16″).
Decimal
0.0787 in
Fraction
1/16"
Centimeters
0.2 cm
Feet
0.0066 ft
mm
0.07874
in≈ 1/16" (nearest 1/16)
1 in = 25.4 mm · tolerance ±0.0001
Formula
To convert mm to inches, divide by 25.4:
inches = mm ÷ 25.4
inches = 2 ÷ 25.4 = 0.07874
Why 2 mm = 0.0787 in
Since 1 inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters, 2 mm converts to 0.07874 inches. Rounded to the nearest 1/16″ that's 1/16", which is what you'd read off a standard imperial ruler.