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Angle type

Reflex Angle — Greater Than 180°, Less Than 360°

A reflex angle is the larger side of an angle — more than a straight line, less than a full circle. Classic example: 270° (three quarters of a circle).

Updated Online Protractor

270°reflex is the larger arc — inner is 90°

Range: 180° < reflex < 360° (π < rad < 2π).

Examples: 210°, 270°, 300°, 330°.

Every angle has two readings that sum to 360° — the inner (≤180°) and the reflex. Use “Measure reflex angle” to flip which the tool shows as primary.

Live example — try it

Drag the second ray past 180° and enable “Measure reflex angle” to see the large arc become the primary chip.

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Drop image to measure
Drag handles or choose a preset to measure
Try:
Drag center • Drag rays • Scroll to rotate second ray • Drag image when loaded • Pinch to zoom

Also useful: 360° protractor guide and how to use. For conversions, 270° ≈ 4.712 rad — see °→rad.

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