LIGHT
Luminance
Luminous intensity per projected area.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result3.42626 cd/m²1 fL = 3.42626 cd/m²
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fL to cd/m² Converter
Convert foot-lambert (fL) to candela per square metre / nit (cd/m²). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through candela per square metre
Enter a foot-lambert value to calculate candela per square metre / nit with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| candela per square metre / nitfrom fL | cd/m² | 3.42626 |
| candela per square centimetre / stilbfrom fL | cd/cm² | 0.000342626 |
| foot-lambertfrom fL | fL | 1 |
| lambertfrom fL | L | 0.00107639 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
fL to cd/m² Conversion Reference
Foot-lambert (fL) and candela per square metre / nit (cd/m²) are units of luminance. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Foot-lambert (fL) | Candela Per Square Metre / Nit (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 fL | 3.42626 cd/m² |
| 5 fL | 17.1313 cd/m² |
| 10 fL | 34.2626 cd/m² |
| 100 fL | 342.626 cd/m² |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
cd/m² to fL (candela per square metre / nit to foot-lambert)