What is the US customary cup volume in milliliters?

The US customary cup is defined as exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.

Is the liter an SI base unit?

No, the liter is not an SI base unit but is accepted for use alongside the SI.

Why might conversions between cups and liters vary slightly?

Variations arise because the US nutrition 'legal' cup is defined as 240 mL, causing small differences.

How to Convert from Cup (US) to Liter [L, l]?

Easily convert volume measurements from US customary cups to liters with this practical unit converter. Ideal for recipes, scientific work, and various industries.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume units from the US customary cup to the metric liter, helping users translate culinary and industrial measurements accurately between these systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the volume value in US customary cups.
Select the from unit as 'cup (US)'.
Choose the to unit as 'liter [L, l]'.
Press convert to get the equivalent volume in liters.

Key Features

Converts US customary cup volumes to metric liters precisely.
Supports common culinary and industrial volume measurements.
Easy-to-use interface for quick conversions.
Useful for recipes, scientific research, and packaging standards.

Examples

2 cups (US) equal 0.473176473 liters.
0.5 cup (US) equals 0.11829411825 liters.

Common Use Cases

Converting recipe ingredient volumes from US to metric units for international use.
Standardizing food and beverage packaging volumes.
Measuring laboratory solution volumes in metric units.
Calculating automotive fuel tank capacities and consumption rates.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check if recipes use the US customary cup or the 240 mL 'legal' cup for nutrition labels.
Use this tool for culinary, scientific, and industrial conversions requiring metric precision.
Confirm volume conditions since physical factors may affect actual measurement.

Limitations

The US customary cup differs slightly from the 'legal' cup of 240 mL used on nutrition labeling.
Volume conversions assume standard temperature and density; real conditions may cause variation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the US customary cup volume in milliliters?: The US customary cup is defined as exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
Is the liter an SI base unit?: No, the liter is not an SI base unit but is accepted for use alongside the SI.
Why might conversions between cups and liters vary slightly?: Variations arise because the US nutrition 'legal' cup is defined as 240 mL, causing small differences.

Key Terminology

Cup (US): A US customary volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces or 236.5882365 milliliters, used for culinary measurements.
Liter [L, l]: A metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, widely used for measuring liquid quantities.
Legal Cup: A US nutrition labeling cup defined as 240 milliliters, slightly different from the customary cup.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact volume of one US customary cup in liters?

0.24 liters

0.2365882365 liters

0.25 liters

Which unit is commonly used in US recipes for measuring volume?

Liter

Cup (US)

Milliliter

What does 1 liter equal in cubic decimeters?

1 dm³

10 dm³

0.1 dm³

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