Cooking
Cups to millilitres
A US cup is eight US fluid ounces, or 236.5882365 millilitres.
The Formula
mL = cups x 236.5882365
A US cup is eight US fluid ounces, or 236.5882365 millilitres.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| cups | Cups | number | Volume in US cups. |
| mL | Millilitres | number | The same volume in millilitres. |
What Each Symbol Means
cupsnumber
Cups
Volume in US cups.
mLnumber
Millilitres
The same volume in millilitres.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to convert cooking volumes page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Convert Cooking Volumes, filed under Unit Conversion. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.