Degrees to Radians Calculator
Degrees to Radians is evaluated from Angle Value, Input Unit and Radius. The calculation reports Degrees, Radians and Gradians.
Results
About the Degrees to Radians Calculator
The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.
Formula basis:
radians = degrees x pi/180
degrees = radians x 180/pi
gradians = degrees x 10/9
Arc length = r x θ (θ in radians)
Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.
Formula & How It Works
The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata: radians = degrees x pi/180 degrees = radians x 180/pi gradians = degrees x 10/9 Arc length = r x θ (θ in radians) Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.
Worked Examples
Example 1: 45° → Radians for JavaScript Math
Inputs
With Angle Value = 45 and Input Unit = degrees as the stated inputs, the result is Degrees = 45 deg, Radians = 0.78539816 rad and Gradians = 50 grad. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 2: Arc Length — Circular Highway On-Ramp
Inputs
With Angle Value = 270, Input Unit = degrees and Radius = 500 as the stated inputs, the result is Degrees = 270 deg, Radians = 4.71238898 rad and Gradians = 300 grad. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 3: Surveying with Gradians
Inputs
With Angle Value = 100 and Input Unit = gradians as the stated inputs, the result is Degrees = 90 deg, Radians = 1.57079633 rad and Gradians = 100 grad. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 4: Sector Area — Pizza Slice
Inputs
With Angle Value = 60, Input Unit = degrees and Radius = 7 as the stated inputs, the result is Degrees = 60 deg, Radians = 1.04719755 rad and Gradians = 66.666667 grad. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Common Use Cases
- Convert degrees to radians for programming trig functions
- Calculate arc length of a circle sector
- Convert navigation bearings
- Convert gradians used in surveying