Same unit.
Same endpoints?

Total length, a named usable segment and a photo's apparent size are not interchangeable. Read the labels before comparing.

An illustrative 20 centimetre line has a separately marked 12 centimetre segment. These are example dimensions, not a product or body recommendation.
Illustrative dimensions only. The drawing resizes with the screen; it is not a physical ruler.
Total length
Ask which endpoints the manufacturer includes, including any base or handle.
Usable length
Use the manufacturer's named segment. Do not infer it by subtracting an unlabeled part from a photograph.
Image scale
A responsive image changes display size. Use written dimensions, not an on-screen ruler.

Convert the number, not its meaning

1 in = 2.54 cm

1 inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres. Results are rounded to four decimal places. This conversion does not recommend a body size or assess comfort.

Conversion reference: NIST, SI Units — Length

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