Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Dashes
Enter the salt volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to dashes.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Dashes
To convert a tablespoon measurement to a dash measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 24 dashes, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in dashes is equal to the tablespoons multiplied by 24.
How Many Dashes are in a Tablespoon of Salt?
There are 24 dashes in a tablespoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 24 dashes
Tablespoons and dashes are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Tablespoons
A tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons of salt or 1/16 of a cup.
Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Dashes
A dash is a small cooking unit that is usually used to measure seasonings and spices, including salt. One dash is vague measurement that is roughly equal to 1/8 of a teaspoon or 2 pinches.
Tablespoon to Dash Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Dashes |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 24 |
| 2 tbsp | 48 |
| 3 tbsp | 72 |
| 4 tbsp | 96 |
| 5 tbsp | 120 |
| 6 tbsp | 144 |
| 7 tbsp | 168 |
| 8 tbsp | 192 |
| 9 tbsp | 216 |
| 10 tbsp | 240 |
| 11 tbsp | 264 |
| 12 tbsp | 288 |
| 13 tbsp | 312 |
| 14 tbsp | 336 |
| 15 tbsp | 360 |
| 16 tbsp | 384 |
| 17 tbsp | 408 |
| 18 tbsp | 432 |
| 19 tbsp | 456 |
| 20 tbsp | 480 |
| 21 tbsp | 504 |
| 22 tbsp | 528 |
| 23 tbsp | 552 |
| 24 tbsp | 576 |
| 25 tbsp | 600 |
| 26 tbsp | 624 |
| 27 tbsp | 648 |
| 28 tbsp | 672 |
| 29 tbsp | 696 |
| 30 tbsp | 720 |
| 31 tbsp | 744 |
| 32 tbsp | 768 |
| 33 tbsp | 792 |
| 34 tbsp | 816 |
| 35 tbsp | 840 |
| 36 tbsp | 864 |
| 37 tbsp | 888 |
| 38 tbsp | 912 |
| 39 tbsp | 936 |
| 40 tbsp | 960 |