Square Yard is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
The square yard follows from the international yard of exactly 0.9144 m (1959), so 1 yd² is exactly 0.83612736 m².
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m².
Square Yard facts
- Unit name
- Square Yard
- Symbol
- yd²
- Category
- Area
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m²
- Common uses
- Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections
Definition of the square yard
Square Yard is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent: 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m²
History of the square yard
The square yard follows from the international yard of exactly 0.9144 m (1959), so 1 yd² is exactly 0.83612736 m².
Where is the square yard used?
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections