What is a radian?

A radian is the angle at the centre where the arc is as long as the radius. So the angle in radians is just arc ÷ radius. Drag to open it, and watch the radius roll around the circle.

Arc equals radius
Angle
In degrees
1 radian ≈ 57.3°  ·  π radians = 180°  ·  2π radians = a full turn (360°)
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