A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Dashs Converter — pt to dash
Convert Pint (pt) to Dash (dash) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 767.999999 dash). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Dashs 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 cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 6.161152e-7.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Pints to Dashs
Pint and Dash 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. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
dashs = pints × 767.999999026
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-dash factor of 767.999999026.
Simple example
1 pt × 767.999999 = 767.999999 dash
1 pint = 767.999999 dashs.
Real-world example
2 pt × 767.999999 = 1,535.999998 dash
2 pints = 1,535.999998 dashs.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Dash (dash) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 191.9999998 dash |
| 0.5 pt | 383.9999995 dash |
| 1 pt | 767.999999 dash |
| 2 pt | 1,535.999998 dash |
| 4 pt | 3,071.999996 dash |
| 8 pt | 6,143.999992 dash |
Reverse conversion: Dash to Pint
767.999999 dash × 0.001302083335 = 1 pt
767.999999 dashs = 1 pints.
pints = dashs × 0.00130208333498
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dash to Pint.
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.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
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 dashs are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 767.999999 dashs, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to dash?
Multiply the pint value by 767.999999. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dash back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dash equals 0.0013020833 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
Is the pint to dash 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.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)