1/16 inch is the short mark on a standard tape measure. It appears as a grey tick between each eighth-inch mark. The decimal equivalent is 0.0625 inches (1.59 mm).
On the Tape Measure
Count 1 marks of this size from the last full inch line to reach 1/16. On professional colour-coded tapes the grey marks are the shorter marks between the inch lines.
Conversion Reference
| Fraction | Decimal | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16″ | 0.0625″ | 1.59 mm |
| Half of 1/16 | 0.03125″ | 0.79 mm |
Common Woodworking Uses
Cabinet fitting, fine trim work, door hinge mortise depth. The 1/16 mark is common in: standard framing, finish carpentry trim fitting, and cabinet construction tolerances.
How to find it fast: On the TapeMath visual tape, hover over any mark to see its fraction, decimal, and mm immediately — no counting required.