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 |
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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 |