Convert Teaspoons of Salt to Dashes
Enter the salt volume in teaspoons below to get the value converted to dashes.
How to Convert Teaspoons to Dashes
To convert a teaspoon measurement to a dash measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The salt volume in dashes is equal to the teaspoons multiplied by 8.

How Many Dashes Are in a Teaspoon of Salt?
There are 8 dashes in a teaspoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tsp = 8 dashes
Teaspoons and dashes are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Teaspoons
A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.
Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.
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.
Teaspoon to Dash Conversion Table
Teaspoons | Dashes |
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1 tsp | 8 |
2 tsp | 16 |
3 tsp | 24 |
4 tsp | 32 |
5 tsp | 40 |
6 tsp | 48 |
7 tsp | 56 |
8 tsp | 64 |
9 tsp | 72 |
10 tsp | 80 |
11 tsp | 88 |
12 tsp | 96 |
13 tsp | 104 |
14 tsp | 112 |
15 tsp | 120 |
16 tsp | 128 |
17 tsp | 136 |
18 tsp | 144 |
19 tsp | 152 |
20 tsp | 160 |
21 tsp | 168 |
22 tsp | 176 |
23 tsp | 184 |
24 tsp | 192 |
25 tsp | 200 |
26 tsp | 208 |
27 tsp | 216 |
28 tsp | 224 |
29 tsp | 232 |
30 tsp | 240 |
31 tsp | 248 |
32 tsp | 256 |
33 tsp | 264 |
34 tsp | 272 |
35 tsp | 280 |
36 tsp | 288 |
37 tsp | 296 |
38 tsp | 304 |
39 tsp | 312 |
40 tsp | 320 |