The liter is abbreviated as ______.

The liter is abbreviated as ______.

• A. l
• B. L
• C. Liter
• D. Lt

Answer: (B)

Liters are the metric unit used for volume, and the standard abbreviation is uppercase L. This symbol is chosen to avoid confusion with the number 1 or with a lowercase l that can look similar in some fonts. In dosage calculations you’ll often convert between liters and milliliters, since 1 L equals 1000 mL, so using L (for liters) and mL (for milliliters) keeps the units clear and reduces mistakes. While you may see a lowercase l in some sources, the accepted symbol in modern practice is the uppercase L.

Liters are the metric unit used for volume, and the standard abbreviation is uppercase L. This symbol is chosen to avoid confusion with the number 1 or with a lowercase l that can look similar in some fonts. In dosage calculations you’ll often convert between liters and milliliters, since 1 L equals 1000 mL, so using L (for liters) and mL (for milliliters) keeps the units clear and reduces mistakes. While you may see a lowercase l in some sources, the accepted symbol in modern practice is the uppercase L.