Degree (angle)
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In mathematics, a degree is a common way to measure plane angle. It is written with the symbol , where corresponds to the entire circle.[4][5][6]
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Degree | |
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General information | |
Unit system | Non-SI accepted unit |
Unit of | Angle |
Symbol | °[1][2] or deg[3] |
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1 °[1][2] in ... | ... is equal to ... |
turns | turn |
radians | rad |
gons | g |
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It is not an SI unit. The SI uses radian to measure plane angle. However, according to the SI brochure, it is an accepted unit by SI.[7]