A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Dashs to Pints Converter — dash to pt
Convert Dash (dash) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 dash = 0.0013020833 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Dashs to Pints converter
Converter
Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Result = input x 6.161152e-7 / 0.000473176473.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Dashs to Pints
Dash and Pint both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Specifically: A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon, and a US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = dashs × 0.00130208333498
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, and 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dash-to-pint factor of 0.00130208333498.
Simple example
1 dash × 0.001302083335 = 0.0013020833 pt
1 dash = 0.0013020833 pints.
Real-world example
2 dash × 0.001302083335 = 0.0026041667 pt
2 dashs = 0.0026041667 pints.
Conversion table
| Dash (dash) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 dash | 0.0003255208 pt |
| 0.5 dash | 0.0006510417 pt |
| 1 dash | 0.0013020833 pt |
| 2 dash | 0.0026041667 pt |
| 4 dash | 0.0052083333 pt |
| 8 dash | 0.0104166667 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Dash
0.0013020833 pt × 767.999999 = 0.9999999731 dash
0.0013020833 pints = 0.9999999731 dashs.
dashs = pints × 767.999999026
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Dash.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in 1 dash?
1 dash equals 0.0013020833 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dash to pint?
Multiply the dash value by 0.001302083335. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to dash?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 767.999999 dashs. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
What is a pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the dash to pint conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.