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Instantly convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine.
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Understanding Temperature Scales
Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses hot and cold. The three most common temperature scales are Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
Celsius (°C)
The Celsius scale is part of the metric system. Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
Fahrenheit (°F)
Used primarily in the United States, water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F.
Kelvin (K)
The Kelvin scale is an absolute scale where 0 K is absolute zero. Water freezes at 273.15 K.
Rankine (°R)
The Rankine scale is an absolute scale based on Fahrenheit degrees. 0 °R is absolute zero.
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