Convert cup (US) to liter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to liter [L, l], or Convert liter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Liter
1 cup (US) = 0.236588237 L, l
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to L, l:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.236588237 L, l = 3.548823555 L, l
Cup (Us) to Liter Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.