Milliliters to US fluid ounces Converter

Convert milliliters to us fluid ounces instantly.

Common volume units

Milliliter (mL)

Definition: A milliliter (symbol: mL) is one thousandth of a liter. It is exactly equal to one cubic centimeter.

History/origin: The milliliter emerged naturally from the metric system and became practical because it matched the cubic centimeter used in science and medicine.

Current use: Milliliters are used for medicine doses, food labels, cooking liquids, perfumes, and small drink portions.

US fluid ounce (fl oz)

Definition: The US fluid ounce is a small liquid-volume unit. There are 128 US fl oz in one US gallon, and each fl oz is about 29.57 mL.

History/origin: Fluid ounces separated liquid volume from weight ounces, and the US version kept its relationship to the American gallon.

Current use: US fl oz appears on soda cans, water bottles, shampoo, lotion, medicine, nutrition facts, measuring cups, and American liquid recipes.

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