1 US tablespoons to milliliters
14.79 mL
1 tbsp = 14.79 mL.
milliliters
14.79mL
1 tbsp = 14.79 mL
In short
How many milliliters is 1 US tablespoons?
1 tbsp = 14.79 mL. 1 US tablespoon = 14.786765 milliliters, so the working is 1 × 14.786765 = 14.79.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 US tablespoon = 14.786765 milliliters 1 × 14.786765 = 14.79
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (mL) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 15 | +0.21324 |
| 1 decimal | 14.8 | +0.01324 |
| 2 decimals | 14.79 | +0.00324 |
Round trip: take 14.79 mL back the other way and you land on 1.0002 tbsp — a drift of 0.0002 tbsp. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 1 tbsp looks like
1 tbsp
One US tablespoon is half a fluid ounce, the largest spoon in a US measuring set.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 US tablespoons in milliliters?
1 US tablespoons is 14.79 milliliters. 1 US tablespoon = 14.786765 milliliters, so the working is 1 × 14.786765 = 14.79.
How accurate is 14.79 mL?
Rounding to 14.79 mL and converting straight back gives 1.0002 tbsp, a drift of 0.0002 tbsp from the 1 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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