Angle Converter

About This Tool

This Angle Converter is a tool for geometry, trigonometry, engineering, and navigation. It converts units of plane angle, which measures the figure formed by two rays meeting at a common endpoint. The most common unit is the degree (°).

This tool facilitates conversions between the familiar degree system, the mathematical standard of radians, and other specialized units like gradians and mils. It's essential for any task involving geometric calculations, from surveying and navigation to computer graphics and physics.

Tips & Features

• Degrees vs. Radians: Degrees (°) are the most common unit, dividing a circle into 360 parts. Radians (rad) are the SI unit, relating the angle to the radius of a circle; a full circle is 2π radians. Radians are preferred in calculus and physics because they simplify many formulas.
• Minutes and Seconds: For high precision, a degree is subdivided into 60 minutes ('), and a minute is subdivided into 60 seconds ("). This system is used in geography and astronomy for specifying coordinates.
• Gradian (gon): A gradian is a unit where a right angle is divided into 100 parts, making a full circle 400 gradians. It's sometimes used in surveying.