The litre is identical to the cubic decimetre (dm³), although it wasn't always so (see history below). The symbol L is preferred to l to avoid confusion with the number 1. 1 dm is 0·1 m or 10 cm, so 1 dm³ is 10×10×10 cm:
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The litre is identical to the cubic decimetre (dm³), although it wasn't always so (see history below). The symbol L is preferred to l to avoid confusion with the number 1. 1 dm is 0·1 m or 10 cm, so 1 dm³ is 10×10×10 cm:
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