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===Worldwide=== Inches are used for display screens (e.g. [[television]]s and computer monitors) worldwide. It is the official [[Japanese units of measurement#Imperial units|Japanese standard]] for electronic parts, especially display screens, and is the industry standard throughout continental Europe for display screens ([[Germany]] being one of few countries to supplement it with centimetres in most stores<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.otto.de/technik/fernseher/|title=Fernseher|publisher=[[Otto GmbH]]|language=de|access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref>). Inches are commonly used to specify the diameter of vehicle wheel rims, and the corresponding inner diameter of tyres in [[tyre code]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/advice/tyre-basics/tyre-markings-explained|title=Tyre Sizing|access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref>
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