What is a Degree (°)?
A degree (°) is a unit of angle measurement equal to 1/360 of a full rotation.
Definition
Symbol
°
Category
Angle
System
Both
1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}
1 Degree = 0.0174533 Radian (rad)
1 Degree = 1.11111 Gradian (grad)
1 Degree = 0.00277778 Turn (turn)
1 Degree = 60 Arcminute (′)
1 Degree = 3600 Arcsecond (″)
Common Uses
- Navigation bearings
- Geographic coordinates
- Architecture angles
