Template:Convert

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For currency conversion into US dollars, see Template:To USD

Template {{convert}} calculates from one measurement unit to another one, and then presents the results formatted. For example:

{{convert|2|km|mi}} → 2 kilometres (1.242742384 mi) (km entered, so converted into mile)

{{convert|7|mi|km}} → 7 miles (11.265408 km) (mi entered, so converted into km)

Numbers can be rounded, units can be abbreviated into symbols:

{{convert|2|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} → 2 km (1.24 mi)

{{convert|7|mi|km|2|abbr=on}} → 7 mi (11.27 km)

Value ranges can be entered using |to|... or |-|...:

{{convert|2|to|5|km|mi}} → 2  ( )

{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi}} → 2  ( )

Combined effect example:

{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} → 2  ( )

{{convert|2|and|5|km|mi|sigfig=3|abbr=off}} → 2  ( )

See Help:Convert for more detailed, technical information

Units to convert

Enter units to convert:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg}} → 1  ( )

SI units generally accept prefixes, like "m" for micro (10⁻³), and "M" for mega (10⁶)

For "per" units, use "/" (slash): kg/ha

For three-unit units etc.: see Category:Convert-like templates

Unit name or symbol (abbreviation): 1 pound or 1 lb?

By default, the first quantity shows unit name, the second shows the symbol (or abbreviation):

• {{convert|1|lb|kg}} → 1  ( )

Using |abbr=in is the reverse behaviour to the default:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=in}} → 1  ( )

To abbreviate both or neither:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}} → 1  ( )
• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=off}} → 1  ( )

When using scientific notation, the default is for the second (converted) quantity to be displayed using scientific notation:

• {{convert|100|e6mi|e6km}} → 100  ( )

To display thousands, millions, etc., while abbreviating both input and output units use |abbr=unit:

• {{convert|100|e6mi|e6km|abbr=unit}} → 100  ( )

Convenience: {{cvt}} has |abbr=on by default

Template {{cvt}} is the same as {{convert}}, except that it has |abbr=on as the default behaviour. In {{cvt}}, all other options are available. So:

{{cvt|1|lb|kg}} → 1 lb (0.45 kg)

is equivalent to:

{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}} → 1 lb (0.45 kg)

Adjective: a 10-mile distance

Use |adj=on to produce the adjectival (hyphenated) form:

• A {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=on}} distance → A 10 miles (16.09344 km) distance.

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|mi|km}} to go → 10 miles (16.09344 km) to go.

Even with |abbr=on, as per MoS no hyphen is produced with unit symbols.

Rounding: 100 ft is 30 m or 30.5 m or 30.48 m?

By definition, 100 ft equals 100 feet (30.48 m). In practical use, it is common to round the calculated metric number. With that, there are several possibilities.

Default rounding

By {{Convert}} default, the conversion result will be rounded either to precision comparable to that of the input value (the number of digits after the decimal point—or the negative of the number of non-significant zeroes before the point—is increased by one if the conversion is a multiplication by a number between 0.02 and 0.2, remains the same if the factor is between 0.2 and 2, is decreased by 1 if it is between 2 and 20, and so on) or to two significant figures, whichever is more precise. An exception to this is rounding temperatures (see below).

Examples of rounding
Input	Displays as	Note
{{convert|123|ft|m|-1}}	123 feet (40 m)
{{convert|123|ft|m}}	123 feet (37.4904 m)	same output as with 0 (below)
{{convert|123|ft|m|0}}	123 feet (37 m)
{{convert|123|ft|m|1}}	123 feet (37.5 m)
{{convert|123|ft|m|2}}	123 feet (37.49 m)	exact value is 37.4904 m
{{convert|500|ft|m|-1}}	500 feet (150 m)
{{convert|500|ft|m}}	500 feet (152.4 m)	same output as with -1 (above)
{{convert|500|ft|m|0}}	500 feet (152 m)
{{convert|500|ft|m|1}}	500 feet (152.4 m)
{{convert|500|ft|m|2}}	500 feet (152.4 m)	exact value is 152.4 m
{{convert|500|ft|cm}}	500 feet (15,240 cm)	different output as with 0 (below)
{{convert|500|ft|cm|0}}	500 feet (15,240 cm)

Convert supports four types of rounding:

Round to a given precision: use a precision number

Specify the desired precision with the fourth unnamed parameter (or third unnamed parameter if the "convert to" parameter is omitted; or fifth unnamed parameter if a range is specified; or fourth unnamed parameter again if a range is specified and the "convert to" parameter is omitted; needs to be replaced with a "precision" named parameter). The conversion is rounded off to the nearest multiple of 1⁄10 to the power of this number. For instance, if the result is 8621 and the round number is "-2", the result will be 8600. If the result is "234.0283043" and the round number is "0", the result will be 234.

Round to a given number of significant figures: |sigfig=

To specify the output number to be with n significant figures use |sigfig=<number>:

• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=4}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=3}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=2}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=1}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1200|ft|m}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m)

Setting |sigfig= to a value less than 1 is meaningless:

• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=0}} → 1,200 feet (365.76 m) Red XN

Round to a multiple of 5: 15, 20, 25, ...

Using |round=5 rounds the outcome to a multiple of 5.

• {{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|round=5}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Similar: using |round=25 rounds the outcome to a multiple of 25.

• {{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|round=25}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|m|ft|sigfig=4}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

In a range, one can round each value individually to the default. Use |round=each:

• {{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft}} → 10 x 200 x 3,000 metres ( ft)
• {{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft|round=each}} → 10 x 200 x 3,000 metres ( ft)

Round to a multiple of a given fraction: 2+3⁄16 inch

Specify the desired denominator using |frac=<some positive integer>. (Denominator is the below-the-slash number, for example the 3 in 1⁄3).

• {{convert|5.56|cm|in|frac=16}} → 5.56 centimetres (2.18897637572 in)
• {{convert|8|cm|in|frac=4}} → 8 centimetres (3.149606296 in)

The fraction is reduced when possible:

• {{convert|8|cm|in|frac=100}} → 8 centimetres (3.149606296 in)

Default behaviour uses decimal notation:

• {{convert|5.56|cm|in}} → 5.56 centimetres (2.18897637572 in)

Rounding temperatures: °C, °F and K

In temperatures, the conversion will be rounded either to precision comparable to that of the input value or to that which would give three significant figures when expressed in kelvins, whichever is more precise.

1. {{convert|10,000|C|F K}} → 10,000  ( )
2. {{convert|10,000.1|C|F K}} → 10,000.1  ( )
3. {{convert|-272|C|F K}} → −272  ( )
4. {{convert|-272|C}} → −272  ( )
5. {{convert|-300|C|F K}} → −300  ( )
6. {{convert|0|C|F K}} → 0  ( )

The precision of the input number in example (1) is one digit, but the precision of its Kelvins expression is three, so the precision of the Fahrenheit conversion is made three (made 180...) . (1) and (2) seem to belie the fact that a 0.1  ( ), and make the 32 degrees difference shown in (1) begin to seem off somehow. Result (1) seems off until you set the significant figures yourself with |sigfig=:

{{convert|10000|C|sigfig=5}} → 10,000  ( )

or you set the precision positionally, relative to the decimal point (zero being at the decimal point):

{{convert|10000|C|0}} → 10,000  ( )

The precision of the input number in example (2) is six, so the precision of the Fahrenheit output is, whereas before, Kelvins had determined it to be three. Examples (3) and (4) show how this can be hidden and generate questions, but it occurs there because the Kelvins conversion generated two fractional parts. (Before it was the input number that generated the fractional part.) In example (3) the three input digits converted into five significant output digits because of the two digits after the decimal point, generated by the Kelvins conversion. This happened again in (5), but in (6) decimal fractions were neither given as input nor induced by the Kelvins conversion.

Rounding input

There is limited support for rounding the displayed input number. The rounding tales place after conversion, so the output is based on the full-precision input. This is useful when the input is produced by {{#expr:}} or otherwise available to a higher precision than is usefully displayed, and it's desirable to avoid double-rounding.

To round the input to a specified number of digits after the decimal point, use one of the parameters:

• |adj=ri0
• |adj=ri1
• |adj=ri2
• |adj=ri3

Note that there is no |adj=ri-1Red XN or similar for rounding above the decimal place. Neither is there support for significant figures, multiples of 5, or any other output-rounding feature.

The default precision is computed based on the input, so an explicit output precision must usually be supplied:

• {{convert|4.14159|mi|km|adj=ri0}} → 4.14159 miles (6.66524301696 km)
• {{convert|4.14159|mi|km|0|adj=ri0}} → 4.14159 miles (7 km)

In this case, if the input were rounded before conversion, a different result would be obtained:

• {{convert|{{#expr:4.14159 round 0}}|mi|km|0}} → 4 miles (6 km)

Into multiple units: 10  ( )

Separate the multiple output units by a space:

• {{convert|10|C|F K}} → 10  ( )
• {{convert|5|km|mi nmi}} → 5 kilometres ( )

If the output unit names contain spaces, use + as the separator.

See also:

• For multiple-unit options like 1 ft 5 in, see § In input and § In output.

Ranges of values

For a conversion of a difference, see § Units of difference.

A range converts two values and separates them by your choice of words and punctuation.

A range: 6 to 17 kg (13 to 37 lb)

Range indicators are entered as the second parameter (between the values). Range separators can be:

Range separators in {{convert}}
Separator	Convert	Result	Notes
-	{{convert|3|-|6|ft}}	3  ( )	Input can be hyphen (-) or en dash (–), output uses en dash
– – (en dash)	{{convert|3|–|6|ft}}	3  ( )
and	{{convert|3|and|6|ft}}	3  ( )
and(-)	{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft}}	3  ( )	|abbr=on abbreviates the first unit
and(-)|abbr=on	{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3  ( )
or	{{convert|3|or|6|ft}}	3  ( )
to	{{convert|3|to|6|ft}}	3  ( )
to(-)	{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft}}	3  ( )	|abbr=on abbreviates the first unit
to(-)|abbr=on	{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3  ( )
to about	{{convert|3|to about|6|ft}}	3  ( )
+/-	{{convert|3|+/-|6|ft}}	3  ( )
± ±	{{convert|3|±|6|ft}}	3  ( )
+	{{convert|3|+|6|ft}}	3  ( )
,	{{convert|3|,|6|ft}}	3  ( )
, and	{{convert|3|, and|6|ft}}	3  ( )
, or	{{convert|3|, or|6|ft}}	3  ( )
by	{{convert|3|by|6|ft}}	3  ( )
x	{{convert|3|x|6|ft}}	3  ( )	|abbr=on abbreviates and repeats the first unit
× ×	{{convert|3|×|6|ft}}	3  ( )
x|abbr=on	{{convert|3|x|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3  ( )
xx	|xx| is deprecated. Use |x| instead
*	|*| is deprecated. Use |x| instead

Multiple dimensions: 6  ( )

Use by:

• {{convert|6|by|12|ft|m}} → 6  ( )

Use ×, multiplication sign, or x, letter:

• {{convert|6|x|12|m|ft}} → 6  ( )

In science, the formal way is to set |x| and |abbr=on (keeping dimensions right, like in area = x km²):

• {{convert|6|x|12|m|ft|abbr=on}} → 6  ( )

About feet, inch in ranges and multiples

While it is possible to enter feet, inch in a simple conversion, this is not possible for ranges:

• {{convert|1|ft|3|in|x|3|ft|5|in|mm}} → 1 foot ( ) Red XN

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1|ft|3|in|mm}} → 1 foot ( )

Words

Spelling of unit name: UK metre or US meter?

Default spelling of units is en-UK. To show en-US spelling, use |sp=us:

{{convert|1|m|ft}} → 1 metre (3.2808399 ft)—default

{{convert|1|m|ft|sp=us}} → 1 meter (3.2808399 ft)

Spell out numbers: ten miles

To write a number in words, use |spell=in:

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=in}} → 10 miles (16,093.44 m)

To spell out both in and out values, use |spell=on:

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on}} → 10 miles (16,093.44 m)

To make first letter a capital, use |spell=In, |spell=On

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=In}} → 10 miles (16,093.44 m)
• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=On}} → 10 miles (16,093.44 m)

Remember that the spelling of the units (ft, m) is independently set by |abbr=. To the extreme:

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on|abbr=off|sp=us}} → 10 miles (16,093.44 m)

Inserted before units: 4 planted acres

• {{convert|4|acre||adj=pre|planted}} → 4 acres ( )

disp=preunit is similar, but has no separator after the specified text, and can have different text for the output value:

• {{convert|4|acre||disp=preunit|planted }} → 4 acres ( )
• {{convert|4|acre||disp=preunit|planted |reforested-}} → 4 acres ( )

After adjective unit: A 10 feet ( ft) corridor

{{convert|10|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} → 10 feet ( m)

Plurals: 1 inch, 2 inches

The unit symbol is singular always. Depending on the preceding number only, a unit name can be shown plural.

• {{convert|1|metre}} → 1  ( )
• {{convert|2|metre}} → 2  ( )
• {{convert|2|metre|abbr=on}} → 2  ( )

Exception

Entering the unit spelled |foot| forces singular output "foot", whatever the number is.

• {{convert|100|foot|abbr=off}} → 100  ( )

Fractions: one-eighth of an imperial pint

The convert template also supports spelling out fractions.

• {{convert|3+1/2|oz|g|spell=in}} → 3+1/2  ( )

Any additional words needed for the fraction can also be added at the end of the template.

• {{convert|1/8|imppt|mL|spell=in|adj=pre|of an}} → 1/8  ( )

Wrapping and line breaking

See Help:Convert § Wrapping and line breaking

Numbers

Using an SI prefix: gigameter (Gm), or micrometer (μm)

Metric prefixes
Text Symbol Factor yotta Y 1024 zetta Z 1021 exa E 1018 peta P 1015 tera T 1012 giga G 109 mega M 106 kilo k 103 hecto h 102 deca da 101 (none) (none)  1 deci d 10−1 centi c 10−2 milli m 10−3 micro μ 10−6 nano n 10−9 pico p 10−12 femto f 10−15 atto a 10−18 zepto z 10−21 yocto y 10−24

Units can have an SI prefix like G before the unit: Gm, and giga before the name: gigameter. These are plain multiplication factors.

To illustrate, these are trivial calculations (from meter to meter), showing the multiplication factor:

• 12  ( m)
• 12  ( m)

The prefix can be added before the SI unit (here: unit m for meter):

• {{convert|12|Gm|mi|abbr=on}} → 12  ( mi)
• Mm: 12  ( mi)
• km: 12 km (39,370.0788 ft)
• mm: 12 mm (0.4724409444 in)
• μm: 12  ( mm)
• um: 12  ( mm) (letter "u" can be used for "μ" here)

The prefix can be used in the output unit:

• {{convert|12000|mi|Mm|abbr=on}} → 12,000 mi ( )
• {{convert|12|in|μm|abbr=on}} → 12 in ( )

As an exception, the non-SI unit "inch" can have the "μ" prefix too)

• {{convert|12|μm|μin|abbr=on}} → 12  ( )

Further information: Help:Convert units § SI prefixes

Engineering notation: 7 × 10⁶ m

In the unit: e6m

Engineering number notations like 7E6 (for 7 × 10⁶) can be entered as a "prefix" to the unit:

• {{convert|7|e6m}} → 7  ( )

The same is possible for the output unit:

• {{convert|23,000,000|ft|e6m}} → 23,000,000 feet ( )

Any standard unit (not a combination, multiple, or built-in unit) can have such a prefix:

• e3 (thousand),
• e6 (million),
• e9 (billion),
• e12 (trillion),
• e15 (quadrillion).

Scientific notation: 1.23 × 10⁻¹⁴

In scientific notation, a number is written like 1.23×10⁻¹⁴. The plain number has exactly one digit before the decimal point.

With {{convert}}, the input can be in e-notation such as 12.3e4. This value is displayed as a power of ten, and the output is displayed in scientific notation, except that an output value satisfying 0.01 <= v < 1000 is shown as a normal number. In addition, if the output value is 1000 and sigfig=4 is used, the value is displayed as a normal number.

• {{convert|12.3e-15|atm|atm|abbr=on}} → 0  ( )
• {{convert|0.00000005|atm|atm|abbr=on}} → 0.00000005  ( )

Input with fractions: 1+1/2 inches (13.7 mm)

The number to convert can be written in fractions. Both / (keyboard slash) and ⁄ (fraction slash) are accepted:

• {{convert|1/2|in|mm|1}} → 1/2 inches (12.7 mm)
• {{convert|1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 1⁄2 inches ( mm)

With integers, use a + sign

• {{convert|2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 2+1⁄2 inches ( mm)

When negative, use a hyphen - and repeat it:

• {{convert|-2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → −2−1⁄2 inches ( mm)
• {{convert|2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 2−1⁄2 inches ( mm) Note: this is read as a range
• {{convert|-2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → −2+1⁄2 inches ( mm) Red XN Should be a number, not an expression (do not require a calculation)

Output with horizontal fraction bar in: 1/2 inch

Using a double slash (//) returns a horizontal bar fraction:

• {{convert|1//2|in|mm|1}} → 1//2 inches ( mm)
• {{convert|2+1//2|in|mm|1}} → 2+1//2 inches ( mm)

Thousands separator: 1,000 mi or 1000 mi

In input, a comma for thousands separator is accepted but not required; a gap (space) is not accepted. In output, by default, the thousand separator is the comma:

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,416.6728233 ft)
• {{convert|1,234,567|m|ft}} → 1,234,567 metres ( ft)
• {{convert|1 234 567|m|ft}} → 1 234 567 metres ( ft) Red XN

Set |comma=off to remove the separator from the output:

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=off}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,416.6728233 ft)

Use |comma=gaps to use digit grouping by gap (thin space) as a thousands separator:

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,416.6728233 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,416.6728233 ft)

Setting |comma=5 will only add the separator when the number of digits is 5 or more:

• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=5}} → 1,234 metres (4,048.5564366 ft)
• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=5}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,416.6728233 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1234|m|ft}} → 1,234 metres (4,048.5564366 ft)

Output manipulation

Brackets and separators: 10 m [33 ft]

Punctuation that distinguishes the two measurements is set by |disp=.
Options are: b (the default), sqbr, comma, or, br, x|…:

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=sqbr}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=comma}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=or}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Setting |disp=br will force a new line (<br/>)

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Also |disp=br() will force a new line, and keep the brackets (useful in tables):

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br()}} → 10 metres (32.808399 ft)

Setting |disp=x|… allows any text as separator:

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=x|_MyText_}} → 10 metres ( ft) (To display spaces, use  )

Flipping (reordering) the two measurements: 1 mile (1,609.344 m)

Setting |order=flip will flip (swap) the two measurements:

• {{convert|1|mi|m|order=flip}} → 1 mile (1,609.344 m)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1|mi|m}} → 1 mile (1,609.344 m)

When converting to multiple units, the effect is:

• {{convert|10|km|mi nmi|order=flip}} → 10 kilometres ( )
• {{convert|10|km|nmi mi|order=flip}} → 10 kilometres ( )

Displaying parts of the result: 2  ( )

It is possible to display only parts of the conversion result:

Convert	Output	Description
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3}}	2  ( )	Default behaviour, for comparison
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=values}}	2  ( )	Input and output numbers
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit}}	2  ( )	Input unit
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit|adj=on}}	2  ( )	Input unit, adjective (hyphenated)
{{convert|2|cuyd|cuyd|disp=out}}	2  ( )	Input (workaround. Note repetition of unit in input)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=~}}	2  ( )	Input: both name and symbol
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2}}	2  ( )	Output unit (symbol)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2|abbr=off}}	2  ( )	Output unit (name)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=number}}	2  ( )	Output value
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out}}	2  ( )	Output value and unit
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out|abbr=off}}	2  ( )	Output value and unit

Display both input name and symbol: 2 kilopascals [kPa]

Setting |abbr=~ returns both name and symbol of the first (input) unit:

• {{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~}} → 2  ( )
• A {{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~|adj=on}} pressure → A 2  ( ) pressure

Table options

For the wikitable structure, there are three options: add a line-break, split the result over columns and make the table sortable.

Enforced line break

|disp=br adds a line-break and omits brackets.

|disp=br() adds a line-break and does add brackets to the converted value. This may be useful in tables:

|disp=br	|disp=br()
100 kilometres (62.1371192 mi)	100 kilometres (62.1371192 mi)

Table columns showing numbers only

Using {convert} in a table cell, with |disp=table splits the result over two columns:

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=table}} →

10 metres (32.808399 ft)

|disp=tablecen does the same, and also centers the text:

{{convert|20|m|ft|disp=tablecen}} →

20 metres (65.616798 ft)

The units are added as a column header:

	m	ft
|disp=table	10 metres (32.808399 ft)
|disp=tablecen	20 metres (65.616798 ft)
|disp=<other> (default)	30 metres (98.425197 ft)

Sorting

Use |sortable=on to include a hidden numerical sortkey in the output, suitable for use in a table with sortable columns. Technically, this places a hidden string before the actual displayed values:

{{convert|10|m|ft|sortable=on}} → <span style="display:none">7001100000000000000</span>10 metres (33&nbsp;ft)

Use both |disp=table and |sortable=on together to produce table columns (pipe symbols) for each value in sortable columns:

	m	ft
A	15+3/4 metres (17.460629925 ft)
B	15.5 metres (50.85301845 ft)
C	16.0 metres (52.4934384 ft)
D	16 metres (52.4934384 ft)

The generated sortkey is calculated in a consistent way based on both the value and its unit as passed to the convert template. In most cases convert uses the passed value converted to SI base units. It is therefore not necessarily the displayed value or other alternate units and is calculated regardless of output format options. Using different units or different order of units in individual rows should therefore not lead to incorrect sorting, although variations in rounding can give surprising results, since an unrounded number is used for the sortkey.

Units

All units

Units are case-sensitive: use kW, not KW or kw

The table below lists units supported by template {{convert}}. The list is not complete—more complete lists are linked for each dimension. A complete list is at the full list of units.

Explanation – unit codes

The {{convert}} template uses unit-codes, which are similar to (but not necessarily exactly the same as) the usual written abbreviation for a given unit. These 'unit-codes' are given in column 3 of the following tables, and are accepted as input by the {{convert}} template as the second and third unnamed parameters. For example, {{convert|100|kg|lb}} produces "100  ( )" and {{convert|100|lb|kg}} produces "100  ( )"

Some units have alternative unit-codes; these are shown in brackets in column 3, e.g. °F (F): either may be entered for Fahrenheit (but not lower-case f).

The unit-codes should be treated as case-sensitive, especially in cases like {{convert|100|Mm|mm}}, which produces "100  ( mm)".

The output of {{convert}} can display multiple converted units, if further unit-codes are specified after the second unnamed parameter (without the | separator). Typical combination output units are listed below in column 7. For example, {{convert|55|nmi|km mi}} produces "55 nautical miles ( )", and {{convert|1|oz|ozt g gr}} produces "1  ( )".

Abridged list of units supported by {{Convert}}
Explanation
system	unit	unit- code		symbol or abbrev.	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
the system(s) to which the unit belongs	units listed by name	unit-code to use in template		symbols shown in output	other notes about the units	sample of the default conversion for the unit	output codes for multiple conversions
AREA (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	km2		(none)	US spelling: square kilometer	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	km2 sqmi
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	m2		(none)	US spelling: square meter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	m2 sqft
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cm2		(none)	US spelling: square centimeter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	cm2 sqin
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mm2		(none)	US spelling: square millimeter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	mm2 sqin
non-SI metric	1 hectare ( [[]])	ha		1 ha ( )		1.0 ha ( [[]])
Imperial & US customary	1 square mile ( [[]])	sqmi		1 sq mi ( )		1.0 sq mi ( [[]])	sqmi km2
	1 acre ( [[]])	acre		1 acres ( )		1.0 acres ( [[]])
	1 square yard ( [[]])	sqyd		1 sq yd ( )		1.0 sq yd ( [[]])
	1 square foot ( [[]])	sqft (sqfoot)		1 sq ft ( )	long code "sqfoot" outputs square foot (and never feet)	1.0 sq ft ( [[]])	sqft m2 (sqfoot m2)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	sqin		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	sqin cm2
Other	1 square nautical mile ( [[]])	sqnmi		1 sq nmi ( )		1.0 sq nmi ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	dunam		(none)	For alternative spellings and definitions see the full list	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	tsubo		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
DENSITY (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
Metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kg/m3		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kg/m3 lb/ft3 (kg/m3 lb/cuft) kg/m3 lb/yd3 (kg/m3 lb/cuyd)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	g/m3		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	g/m3 kg/m3 g/m3 lb/ft3 (g/cm3 lb/cuft) g/m3 lb/yd3 (g/cm3 lb/cuyd)
Imperial & US customary	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lb/ft3		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	lb/ft3 kg/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3) lb/ft3 g/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lb/yd3		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	lb/yd3 kg/m3 (lb/cuyd kg/m3) lb/yd3 g/m3 (lb/cuyd g/m3)
ENERGY (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	hJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	daJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	J		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	dJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	µJ (uJ)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	nJ		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
cgs	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Merg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kerg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	erg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Watt-hour multiples	1 [[]] ( [[]])	TWh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		TW.h		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GWh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		GW.h		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MWh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		MW.h		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kWh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		kW.h		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Wh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		W.h		1  ( )
Electron- volt multiples
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GeV		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MeV		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	keV		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	eV		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	meV		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Calorie multiples	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Cal		(none)	The thermo-chemical calorie is the default definition. For others, see the full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Mcal		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kcal		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cal		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mcal		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
pound/ ounce-foot/ inch-hour-minute-second	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ftpdl		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ftlbf		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		ftlb-f		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	inlbf		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		inlb-f		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	inozf		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		inoz-f		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	hph		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
British thermal unit	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Btu		(none)	The International Steam Table British thermal unit is used. For others, see the full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		BTU		1  ( )
TNT-based units	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GtTNT		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GtonTNT		(none)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MtTNT		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MtonTNT		(none)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ktTNT		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ktonTNT		(none)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	tTNT		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	tonTNT		(none)
Other
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Eh		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Ry		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	toe		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	BOE		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	cubic foot of natural gas	cuftnaturalgas (cufootnaturalgas)			Unit-code cufootnaturalgas will show "cubic foot of natural gas" if plural.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	latm		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		Latm		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impgalatm		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USgalatm (usgalatm)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.galatm (usgalatm)		1  ( )
FORCE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GN		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	GN LT-f GN LTf GN ST-f GN STf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MN		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	MN LT-f MN LTf MN ST-f MN STf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kN		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kN LT-f kN LTf kN ST-f kN STf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	N		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	N lb-f N lbf N oz-f N ozf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mN		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	mN oz-f mN ozf mN gr-f mN grf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	µN (uN)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	µN gr-f µN grf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	nN		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	nN gr-f nN grf
cgs	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Mdyn		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kdyn		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	dyn (dyne)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mdyn		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Metric gravitational units	1 [[]] ( [[]])	t-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		tf		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kg-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		kgf		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	g-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		gf		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mg-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		mgf		1  ( )
Avoirdupois-based units	1 [[]] ( [[]])	pdl		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	LT-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	LT-f ST-f
		LTf		1  ( )			LTf STf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ST-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	ST-f LT-f
		STf		1  ( )			STf LTf
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lb-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		lbf		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	gr-f		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		grf		1  ( )
LENGTH (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Mm		(none)	US spelling: megameter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 kilometre ( [[]])	km		1 km ( )	US spelling: kilometer	1.0 km ( [[]])	km mi
	1 metre ( [[]])	m		1 m ( )	US spelling: meter	1.0 m ( [[]])	m ft m ftin
	1 centimetre ( [[]])	cm		1 cm ( )	US spelling: centimeter	1.0 cm ( [[]])	cm in
	1 millimetre ( [[]])	mm		1 mm ( )	US spelling: millimeter	1.0 mm ( [[]])	mm in
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	µm (um)		(none)	US spelling: micrometer	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	nm		(none)	US spelling: nanometer	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Å (angstrom)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Imperial & US customary	1 mile ( [[]])	mi		1 mi ( )		1.0 mi ( [[]])	mi km
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	furlong		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	chain		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	rd		(none)	For other names of this unit see the full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	fathom		(none)	fathom ≡ 6 ft	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 yard ( [[]])	yd		1 yd ( )	assumes the international definition	1.0 yd ( [[]])
	1 foot ( [[]])	ft (foot)		1 ft ( )	long code "foot" outputs foot (and never feet)	1.0 ft ( [[]])	ftin (feet and inches) ft m (foot m)
	1 inch ( [[]])	in		1 in ( )		1.0 in ( [[]])	in cm in mm
Other	1 nautical mile ( [[]])	nmi		1 nmi ( )	the international standard nautical mile For other nautical miles see the full list.	1.0 nmi ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	pc		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ly		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[astronomical unit|]] ( [[]])	AU		1 AU ( )		1.0 AU ( [[]])
MASS (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kg		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kg lb kg st
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	g		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	g oz
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	mg gr
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	µg (ug)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	t		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	t LT t ST
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MT		(none)			MT LT MT ST
Avoirdupois	1 [[]] ( [[]])	LT		(none)	2,240 lb used mostly in the British Commonwealth. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	LT t LT MT LT ST
		long ton		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ST		(none)	2,000 lb used mostly in the US. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	ST t ST MT ST LT
		short ton		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	st		(none)	14 lb used mostly in the British Commonwealth except Canada. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	st kg st lb
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lb		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	lb kg lb st
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	oz		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	oz g
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	drachm		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	dram		(none)
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	gr		(none)	equivalent to the troy grain	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Troy	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ozt		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
other	1 [[]] ( [[]])	carat		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
SPEED (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	m/s		(none)	US spelling: meter per second	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	m/s ft/s (m/s foot/s)
non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	km/h		(none)	US spelling: kilometer per hour	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	km/h mph
Imperial & US customary	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mph		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	mph km/h mph kn
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ft/s (foot/s)		(none)	long code "foot/s" outputs foot per second (and never feet)	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	ft/s m/s
Maritime units	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kn (knot)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kn mph
TEMPERATURE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 K ( [[]])	K		(none)	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 K ( [[]])	K °C (K C) K °R (K R) K °F (K F)
	1 °C ( [[]])	°C (C)		(none)		1.0 °C ( [[]])	°C K (C K) °C °R (C R) °C °F (C F)
Imperial & US customary	1 °R ( [[]])	°R (R)		(none)		1.0 °R ( [[]])	°R K (R K) °R °C (R C) °R °F (R F)
	1 °F ( [[]])	°F (F)		(none)		1.0 °F ( [[]])	°F K (F K) °F °C (F C) °F °R (F R)
	Celsius change	C-change			Used for temperature intervals instead of actual temperatures Example:  {{convert|5|C-change|0}} warmer Result: 5  ( ) warmer
	Fahrenheit change	F-change			Used for temperature intervals instead of actual temperatures Example:  {{convert|10|F-change|0}} colder Result: 10  ( ) colder
TORQUE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
Industrial
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Nm		(none)	Triple combinations are also possible. See the full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	Nm kg.m Nm lb.ft
Non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kg.m		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kg.m Nm kg.m lb.ft
Imperial & US customary	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lb.ft		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	lb.ft Nm lb.ft kg-m
Scientific
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	N.m		(none)	Triple combinations are also possible. See the full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	N.m kgf.m N.m lbf.ft
Non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kgf.m		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	kgf.m N.m kgf.m lbf.ft
Imperial & US customary	1 [[]] ( [[]])	lbf.ft		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	lbf.ft N.m lbf.ft kgf.m
VOLUME (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	1 [[]] ( [[]])	m3		(none)	US spelling: cubic meter one kilolitre	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cm3		(none)	US spelling: cubic centimeter one millilitre	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		cc		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mm3		(none)	US spelling: cubic millimeter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
non-SI metric	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kl		(none)	US spelling: kiloliter one cubic metre	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		kL		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	l		(none)	US spelling: liter one cubic decimetre Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	l impgal l USgal l U.S.gal l USdrygal l U.S.drygal
		L		1  ( )			L impgal L impqt L USgal L U.S.gal L USdrygal L U.S.drygal
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cl		(none)	US spelling: centiliter	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		cL		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	ml		(none)	US spelling: milliliter one cubic centimetre	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	ml impoz ml USoz ml U.S.oz
		mL		1  ( )			mL impoz mL USoz mL U.S.oz
Imperial & US customary	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cuyd		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cuft (cufoot)		(none)	long code "cufoot" outputs cubic foot (and never feet)	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	cuin		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
Imperial	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impbbl		(none)	36 imp gal	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impbsh		(none)	8 imp gal	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		impbu		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impgal		(none)	4.54609 litres by definition, also 4 imp qt or 8 imp pt or 160 imp fl oz Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	impgal l impgal L impgal USgal impgal U.S.gal impgal USdrygal impgal U.S.drygal
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impqt		(none)	1/4 imp gal or 40 imp fl oz	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	imppt		(none)	1/8 imp gal or 20 imp fl oz	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	impoz (impfloz)		(none)	1/160 imp gal	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	impoz USoz impoz U.S.oz impoz ml impoz mL
US customary liquid measure	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USbbl		(none)	31½ US gal used for liquids except for oil and beer (see the full list)	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.bbl		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	oilbbl		(none)	42 US gal	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USbeerbbl (usbeerbbl)		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.beerbbl (usbeerbbl)		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USgal		(none)	231 cubic inches by definition, also 4 US qt or 8 US pt or 128 US fl oz Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	USgal l USgal L USgal impgal
		U.S.gal		1  ( )			USgal l USgal L USgal impgal
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USqt		(none)	1/4 US gal or 32 US fl oz	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.qt		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USpt		(none)	1/8 US gal or 16 US fl oz	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.pt		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USoz (USfloz)		(none)	1/128 US gal	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	USoz ml USoz mL USoz impoz
		U.S.oz (U.S.floz)		1  ( )			U.S.oz ml U.S.oz mL U.S.oz impoz
US customary dry measure	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USdrybbl		(none)	105/32 US bsh	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.drybbl		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USbsh		(none)	2150.42 cubic inches by definition	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.bsh		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USbu		(none)	2150.42 cubic inches by definition	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.bu		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USdrygal		(none)	1/8 US bsh Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])	USdrygal l USdrygal L USdrygal impgal
		U.S.drygal		1  ( )			U.S.drygal l U.S.drygal L U.S.drygal impgal
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USdryqt		(none)	1/32 US bsh	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.dryqt		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	USdrypt		(none)	1/32 US bsh	1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		U.S.drypt		1  ( )
PRESSURE
	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation		sample default conversion
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	GPa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	MPa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kPa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	hPa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Pa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mPa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mbar		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
		mb		1  ( )
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	dbar		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	bar		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	kBa		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Ba		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	atm		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	Torr		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	mmHg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	inHg		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
	1 [[]] ( [[]])	psi		(none)		1.0 [[]] ( [[]])
FUEL EFFICIENCY
	unit	unit- code		notes		combinations
	kilometres per litre	km/l (km/L)		Use km/L to get "km/L"		km/l mpgimp km/l mpgus
	litres per 100 kilometres	l/100 km (L/100 km)		Use L/100 km to get "L/100 km"		l/100 km mpgimp l/100 km mpgus
	litres per kilometre	l/km (L/km)		Use L/km to get "L/km"		l/km impgal/mi l/km usgal/mi
	miles per imperial gallon	mpgimp				mpgimp mpgus
	miles per US gallon	mpgus (mpgUS, mpgU.S.)		Use mpgUS to get "US" Use mpgU.S. to get "U.S." mpgus will give "U.S." if spelling is set to US & "US" otherwise		mpgus mpgimp
	imperial gallons per mile	impgal/mi				impgal/mi
	US gallons per mile	usgal/mi (USgal/mi, U.S.gal/mi)		As above with the us vs US vs U.S.		usgal/mi
The mpgUS, mpgU.S., USgal/mi vs U.S.gal/mi, km/L, L/100 km and L/km variants work within combinations also (making 36 combinations in total).
POWER
Watts, kilowatts, milliwatts, etc. are supported. As is horsepower (English & metric). Use standard abbreviations as input code (lowercase hp for horsepower, for example)
POPULATION DENSITY
	unit	unit- code		notes		combinations
	inhabitants per square kilometre	PD/sqkm		PD stands for population density, i.e. humans (inhabitants)		PD/sqkm PD/sqmi
	per square kilometre	/sqkm		Used when the word 'inhabitants' would be inappropriate.		/sqkm /sqmi
	inhabitants per hectare	PD/ha				PD/ha PD/acre
	per hectare	/ha				/ha /acre
	inhabitants per square mile	PD/sqmi		PD stands for population density, i.e. humans (inhabitants)		PD/sqmi PD/sqkm
	per square mile	/sqmi		Used when the word 'inhabitants' would be inappropriate.		/sqmi /sqkm
	inhabitants per acre	PD/acre				PD/acre PD/ha
	per acre	/acre				/acre /ha
COST PER UNIT MASS
	unit	unit- code		notes		combinations
	dollars per pound	$/lb		"$" can mean US$, HK$, etc.		(none)
	dollars per kilogram	$/kg				(none)
	dollars per troy ounce	$/ozt		12 troy ounces in 1 troy pound		(none)

'per' units: kg/hl

When using a slash (/), a unit like kg/hl is recognized as kilograms per hectolitre and will be converted with other mass/volume units.

• {{convert|1000|kg/hl}} → 1,000  ( )

Units of difference: 10 °C higher; how much in °F

When a number is the measurement for a difference, one conversion is done. This may occur in temperatures (°C, °F, K). Compare this to a range, when two conversions are done.

The only available units of difference are: |C-change=, |F-change= and |K-change=.

• {{convert|10|C}} → 10  ( ), regular temperature
• {{convert|10|C-change}} → 10  ( ), difference (e.g., "The temperature changed from 30 into 40 °C")
• {{convert|10-15|C}} → 10−15  ( ), range (e.g., "The temperature is between 10 and 15 °C")

Consistently, into multiple units:

• A rise of {{convert|10|C-change|F-change K-change}} → A rise of 10  ( )

Multiple units: 1 ft 5 in

In input

Base document § Input multiples lists options for multiple unit input (like ft,in). It can catch predefined sets only (units that can be subdivided; e.g., yd into ft):

• {{convert|1|yd|2|ft|3|in}} → 1 yard ( )
• {{convert|2|ft|3|in|cm}} → 2 feet ( )
• {{convert|1|lb|5|oz|g}} → 1  ( )

In output

Available multiple-unit output options predefined, like ftin and ydftin. The full list is at § Output multiples.

• {{convert|2|m|ftin}} → 2 metres ( )
• {{convert|2|m|ft in}} → 2 metres ( ), using a space, returns the decimal point

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|2|m}} → 2 metres ( )

See also:

• {{hands}} a length used to measure horses
• {{Long ton}} a weight in ton, cwt, qr and lb

Currency per unit: $/mi → $/km

Using currency symbols in a $ per unit value, you can convert the per-unit:

• {{convert|10|$/mi|$/km}} → 10  ( )

You can set the currency in both values using |$=€:

• {{convert|10|$/mi|$/km|$=€}} → 10  ( )

It is not possible to convert the currency. So, this result (mixed currencies) is not possible: $15 per mile (€8.6/km) Red XN

Using convert inside templates

For usage in template code, like infoboxes, {{Convert}} has these options:

Pre-formatting fraction input

• Module:Convert/helper can read regular input and pre-format it into {{Convert}}-accepted input.

Your template can accept |input=16 7/8 and use {{#invoke:Convert/helper|number|16 7/8}} → 16+7/8

Using a Wikidata property

• Adding the Wikidata property code, like code |input=P2073, to your template code automatically returns the Wikidata property for that article, and convert it. Both number and unit are read.

Note: to return that property value for an other article, use |qid=.

Example for (P2073): Note: this example uses |qid=Q1056131 (testing for (Q1056131))

• {{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|ftin|abbr=on}} → ftin  ( )
• {{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|km|abbr=on}} → km  ( )
• {{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|km|abbr=on|disp=out}} → km  ( )

For example see template:Infobox Telescope.

Parameter list

Parameter options for {{convert}}
Parameter	Value	Description	Note
|abbr=in	in	Use symbol for first (left-hand side) unit	Unit display
|abbr=off	off	Use name for all units	Unit display
|abbr=none	none
|abbr=on	on	Use symbol for all units	Unit display
|abbr=out	out	Use symbol for right-hand side unit (default)	Unit display
|abbr=unit	unit	Use symbol for all units when using scientific notation	Unit display
|abbr=values	values	Omit both the input and output units: show only the numbers	Unit display
|abbr=~	~	Shows both unit name and symbol	Unit display
|adj=mid|…	mid	User-specified text after the input unit; sets adj=on (adjective). Expects 1 unnamed parameter.	Word adding, adjective
|adj=on	on	Unit name is adjective (singular and hyphenated)	Grammar, adjective
|adj=pre|…	pre	User-specified text before input unit. Expects 1 unnamed parameter.	Word adding
|adj=ri0	ri0	Round input with precision 0	Input precision
|adj=ri1	ri1	Round input with precision 1	Input precision
|adj=ri2	ri2	Round input with precision 2	Input precision
|adj=ri3	ri3	Round input with precision 3	Input precision
|comma=5	5	Only use comma for thousands separator if 5 or more digits	Number format
|comma=gaps	gaps	Use gaps (space), not comma, for thousands separator	Number format
|comma=off	off	No thousands separator	Number format
|disp=b	b	Join input and output using " (...)" (default)	Join values
|disp=sqbr	sqbr	Join input and output using " [...]"	Join values
|disp=br	br	Join input and output using "<br/>"	Join values
|disp=comma	comma	Join input and output using ", "	Join values
|disp=or	or	Join input and output using " or "	Join values
|disp=number	number	Display output number only	Parts only
|disp=output number only	output number only
|disp=out	out	Display only output number and name/symbol	Parts only
|disp=output only	output only
|disp=preunit|…[|…]	preunit	Text to be inserted after value and before units, for both input and output, with optionally different text for output. Expects 1 or 2 unnamed parameters.	Word adding
|disp=table	table	Output is suitable for a table cell with align="right"	Table columns
|disp=tablecen	tablecen	Output is suitable for a table cell with align="center"	Table columns
|disp=unit	unit	Display input name/symbol only (not input number, not output)	Parts only
|disp=unit2	unit2	Display output name/symbol only (not input; not output number)	Parts only
|disp=x|…	x	Join input and output using user-specified text	Word adding
|frac=N	N	Show imperial number in fractions, denominator=N	Number format, fraction
|input=P2048	P2048 (e.g.)	Reads and converts Wikidata property	Inside template
|lk=in	in	Link left-hand side unit name or symbol	Unit link
|lk=on	on	Link all unit names or symbols (but not twice for the same unit)	Unit link
|lk=out	out	Link right-hand side unit name or symbol	Unit link
|order=flip	flip	Inverts order of input, output measurements (conversion first)	Order
|qid=Q1056131	Q1056131 (e.g.)	Reads Wikidata property from Wikidata item	Inside template; testing
|round=5	5	Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 5	Output precision
|round=25	25	Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 25	Output precision
|round=each	each	In a range, each number is rounded by the default rounding	Output precision
|sigfig=N	N	Round output number to N significant figures (N is a positive integer)	Output precision
|sortable=on	on	Adds invisible sort key	Table sort
|sp=us	us	Use U.S. spelling ("meter" instead of default "metre")	Spelling U.S. names
|spell=in	in	Spell input number in words	Spelling numbers
|spell=In	In	Spell input number in words with first letter uppercase	Spelling numbers
|spell=on	on	Spell input and output numbers in words	Spelling numbers
|spell=On	On	Spell input and output numbers in words with first letter uppercase	Spelling numbers
|$=€	€	Replace $-sign with a currency sign, for example in $/acre (no currency conversion happens)	Cost per unit
|debug=yes	yes	Debugging only. In a sortable table: show the normally hidden sort key	Table sort
|disp=flip	flip	Deprecated. Use |order=flip	Order
|sing=		Deprecated. Use |adj=	Plurals

Deprecated options

This list: 

Deprecated options should not be used. They may produce incorrect or undesired results and there is no guarantee that they will be supported in the future.

• disp=flip is deprecated. Use order=flip instead
• sing= is deprecated in any situation. Use adj= instead
• Range separator |xx| is deprecated (not MOS compliant). Use |x| instead
• Range separator |*| is deprecated (not MOS compliant). Use |x| instead

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Convert

Converts measurements to other units.

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
value	1	the value to convert	Number	required
from unit	2	the unit for the provided 'value' Example km	Line	required
to units	3	the unit to convert into Example mi	String	suggested
precision or suffix	4	significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten	Number	optional
link units	lk	“on” all, “in” input, “out” output or “off” no units Default off Example on	String	optional
abbreviation	abbr	display for the units: “on” unit symbols, “off” all unit names in full words, “in” input unit symbol, “out” abbreviated output units, “unit” both input and output units abbreviated when using scientific notation, “values” no units at all Default out	String	optional
spelling	sp	“us” display U.S. spelling of unit names Example us	String	optional
adjective	adj	adjectival form (singular unit name appended by hyphen) “on” or “mid” to put conversion at end Default off Example on	Boolean	optional
conversion	disp	display conversion result: “or” after ‘or’, “x” with custom prefix and suffix, “b” in parentheses, “table”/“tablecen”, “output only” alone, “output number only” alone and without unit, “unit” not at all but input unit; if the value is a number it is used as precision Example b	String	optional
ordering	order	“flip” returns converted value first, input value second. Example flip	String	optional
significant figures	sigfig	number that sets the number of significant figures	Number	optional
rounding output	round	“5” rounds the output number to nearest multiple of 5, “25” to nearest multiple of 25, “each” rounds each number in a range	Number	optional
thousands separator	comma	Sets or suppresses thousand separator in the numbers. “off” = no separator; “gaps”: use space not comma; “5” and “gaps5”: only add separator when number > 5 positions (10,000 or more) Default on Example off	String	optional
sort key	sortable	“on” generates a hidden sort key Example on	String	optional

See also

• {{Cvt}}
• {{SI units}}

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