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milliliter (mL) → cup (cup)

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mL=cup
0.01=0
0.1=0.000423
1=0.004227
2=0.008454
3=0.01268
5=0.021134
10=0.042268
20=0.084535
50=0.211338
100=0.422676
1000=4.226757

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Brief explanation: milliliter to cup

Liter is the base volume unit in the metric system. US gallon = 3.78 L. Cup = 236 ml. Tablespoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml. Volume measures how much space a substance occupies. The metric system (L, mL) is used worldwide. US customary units (gal, cup, tbsp, tsp) are common in American recipes. When converting, use the exact factors for accuracy—especially in cooking and chemistry.

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  • 1 milliliter=0.0042 cup
  • 5 milliliter=0.0211 cup
  • 10 milliliter=0.0423 cup

About the Units

milliliter (mL)

Definition: A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter. There are 1,000 milliliters in one liter. One milliliter equals one cubic centimeter. It is used for small liquid volumes.
History: The milliliter emerged with the metric system for precise liquid measurements. It is convenient for recipes, medicine, and laboratory work where liters are too large.
Current use: Milliliters are used for medication doses, recipe ingredients, and laboratory volumes. Beverage nutrition labels and shot sizes use milliliters. One teaspoon is approximately 5 mL.

cup (cup)

Definition: A cup is a unit of volume used in cooking. In the US, one cup equals 236.588 mL (approximately 8 fluid ounces). Metric cups are 250 mL. Recipes commonly specify ingredients in cups.
History: The cup as a cooking measure became standard in American recipes. It provided a convenient middle ground between tablespoons and quarts. Different countries define cups slightly differently.
Current use: Cups are used in US and some Commonwealth recipes. Baking and cooking measurements often use cups. Many countries use grams or milliliters for recipe precision.

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