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Degree Format Conversions
An angle measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds
(DMS) must be converted to decimal degrees (DD) before
you can use it in a calculation.
Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds
DMS angles are entered in D.MMSSsss format.
D
Degrees (
°
)—0 to 8 digits
.
Decimal point separator
MM
Minutes (')—must be 2 digits
SS
Seconds (")—must be 2 digits
sss
Fractional part of a second
For example, enter 48
°
5'3.5" as 48.05035.
Decimal Degrees
DD angles are entered in D.ddddddd format.
D
Degrees (
°
)
.
Decimal point separator
ddddddd
Fractional part of a degree
For example, enter 34.047
°
as 34.047.
