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Volume

Volume is the measure of three-dimensional space occupied by a solid or available inside a container.

Volume is the measure of three-dimensional space occupied by a solid or available inside a container.

Simple example

A 2 m by 2 m by 2 m cube has volume 8 m³. Capacity uses the container’s internal dimensions.

Units and notation

Read units together with the number. A value without its unit can be ambiguous; a ratio such as a percentage also needs its reference whole.

Use the Volume Calculator to connect the concept to a worked calculation.

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