A
degree (in full, a
degree of arc,
arc degree, or
arcdegree), usually denoted by
° (the
degree symbol), is a measurement of
plane angle, representing of a
full rotation. It is not an
SI unit, as the SI unit for angles is
radian, but it is mentioned in the SI brochure as an
accepted unit. Because a full rotation equals 2 radians, one degree is equivalent to radians.