Template:Convert

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Template {{convert}} calculates measurements from one unit (you can enter) to another one, and then presents the results. For example:

{{convert|2|km|mi}} → 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)

{{convert|7|mi|km}} → 7 miles (11 km)

The available units are listed below. Units are always case-sensitive (kW, not KW or kw). Multiple formatting and calculation options are listed below.

See Help:Convert for more complete information

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

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

By default, the first value shows unit name spelled out, the second the symbol (or abbreviation). Use |abbr=on/off to change this behaviour:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg}} → 1 pound (0.45 kg)

To abbreviate both:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}} → 1 lb (0.45 kg)
• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=off}} → 1 pound (0.45 kilograms)

|abbr=in is the reverse behaviour to the default, |abbr=out:

• {{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=in}} → 1 lb (0.45 kilograms)

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

Template {{cvt}} is similar to {{convert}}, but 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 equal to:

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

Adjective: a 10-mile distance

Use |adj=on to produce the adjective form:

• A {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=on}} distance → A 10-mile (16 km) distance.

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|mi|km}} to go → 10 miles (16 km) to go.

This option does not work with |abbr=on.

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

By definition, 100 ft equals 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|0}}	123 feet (37 m)
{{convert|123|ft|m|1}}	123 feet (37.5 m)
{{convert|550|ft|m|0}}	550 feet (168 m)	Approximate value is 167.64 m
{{convert|550|ft|m}}	550 feet (170 m)	Rounds to 170, when approximate value is 167.64 m
{{convert|500|ft|m|0}}	500 feet (152 m)	Approximate value is 152.4 m
{{convert|500|ft|m}}	500 feet (150 m)	Rounds to 150, when approximate value is 152.4 m

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 Template:Zwsp¹⁄₁₀ 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 (365.8 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=3}} → 1,200 feet (366 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=2}} → 1,200 feet (370 m)
• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=1}} → 1,200 feet (400 m)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1200|ft|m}} → 1,200 feet (370 m)

Setting |sigfig= is meaningless

• {{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=0}} → 1,200 feet (370 m)

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 (33 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|round=5}} → 10 metres (35 ft)

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

• {{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (33 ft)
• {{convert|10|m|ft|round=25}} → 10 metres (25 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|m|ft|sigfig=4}} → 10 metres (32.81 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 by 200 by 3,000 metres (33 ft × 656 ft × 9,843 ft)
• {{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft|round=each}} → 10 by 200 by 3,000 metres (33 ft × 660 ft × 9,800 ft)

Round to a multiple of a given fraction: Template:Zwsp2 ³⁄₁₆ inch

Specify the desired denominator using |frac=<some positive integer>. (Denominator is the below-the-slash number, for example the 3 in Template:Zwsp¹⁄₃).

• {{convert|5.56|cm|in|frac=16}} → 5.56 centimetres (2 ³⁄₁₆ in)
• {{convert|8|cm|in|frac=4}} → 8 centimetres (3 ¹⁄₄ in)

The fraction is reduced when possible:

• {{convert|8|cm|in|frac=100}} → 8 centimetres (3 ³⁄₂₀ in)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|8|cm|in}} → 8 centimetres (3.150 in)

In temperatures: rounding °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 °C (18,000 °F; 10,300 K)
2. {{convert|10,000.1|C|F K}} → 10,000.1 °C (18,032.2 °F; 10,273.2 K)
3. {{convert|-272|C|F K}} → −272 °C (−457.60 °F; 1.15 K)
4. {{convert|-272|C}} → −272 °C (−457.60 °F)
5. {{convert|-300|C|F K}} → −300 °C (−508.0 °F; −26.9 K)
6. {{convert|0|C|F K}} → 0 °C (32 °F; 273 K)

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 degrees Celsius change is a 0.18 degrees Fahrenheit change, 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 °C (18,032 °F)

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

{{convert|10000|C|0}} → 10,000 °C (18,032 °F)

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 into five significant output digits because of the two numbers 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.

Into multiple units: 10 °C (50 °F; 283 K)

Separate the multiple output units by a space:

• {{convert|10|C|F K}} → 10 °C (50 °F; 283 K)
• {{convert|5|km|mi nmi}} → 5 kilometres (3.1 mi; 2.7 nmi)

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}}	3–6 feet (0.91–1.83 m)	Input can be hyphen (-) or en dash (–), output uses en dash
-– – (en dash)	{{convert|3|–|6|ft}}	3–6 feet (0.91–1.83 m)
and	{{convert|3|and|6|ft}}	3 and 6 feet (0.91 and 1.83 m)
and&&	{{convert|3|&|6|ft}}	3 and 6 feet (0.91 and 1.83 m)	Same as and
and(-)	{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft}}	3 and 6 feet (0.91–1.83 m)	|abbr=on abbreviates the first unit
and(-)|abbr=on	{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3 and 6 ft (0.91–1.83 m)
or	{{convert|3|or|6|ft}}	3 or 6 feet (0.91 or 1.83 m)
to	{{convert|3|to|6|ft}}	3 to 6 feet (0.91 to 1.83 m)
to(-)	{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft}}	3 to 6 feet (0.91–1.83 m)	|abbr=on abbreviates the first unit
to(-)|abbr=on	{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3 to 6 ft (0.91–1.83 m)
to about	{{convert|3|to about|6|ft}}	3 to about 6 feet (0.91 to about 1.83 m)
+/-	{{convert|3|+/-|6|ft}}	3 ± 6 feet (0.91 ± 1.83 m)
+/-± ±	{{convert|3|±|6|ft}}	3 ± 6 feet (0.91 ± 1.83 m)
+	{{convert|3|+|6|ft}}	3 + 6 feet (0.91 + 1.83 m)
,	{{convert|3|,|6|ft}}	3, 6 feet (0.91, 1.83 m)
, and	{{convert|3|, and|6|ft}}	3, and 6 feet (0.91, and 1.83 m)
, or	{{convert|3|, or|6|ft}}	3, or 6 feet (0.91, or 1.83 m)
by	{{convert|3|by|6|ft}}	3 by 6 feet (0.91 by 1.83 m)
x	{{convert|3|x|6|ft}}	3 by 6 feet (0.91 m × 1.83 m)	Scientific notation. |abbr=on abbreviates the first unit
× ×	{{convert|3|×|6|ft}}	3 by 6 feet (0.91 m × 1.83 m)
x|abbr=on	{{convert|3|x|6|ft|abbr=on}}	3 ft × 6 ft (0.91 m × 1.83 m)
xx	|xx| is deprecated. Use |x| instead
*	|*| is deprecated. Use |x| instead
to-	|to-| is deprecated. Use |to(-)| instead
&	|&| is deprecated. Use |and| instead
abbr=mos	|abbr=mos is deprecated. Use |x| or |by| instead

Multiple dimensions: 6 m × 12 m (20 ft × 39 ft)

Use by:

• {{convert|6|by|12|ft|m}} → 6 by 12 feet (1.8 by 3.7 m)

Use ×, multiplication sign, or x, letter:

• {{convert|6|x|12|m|ft}} → 6 by 12 metres (20 ft × 39 ft)

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 m × 12 m (20 ft × 39 ft)

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 3 inches ()

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1|ft|3|in|mm}} → 1 foot 3 inches (380 mm)

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 (3.3 ft)—default

{{convert|1|m|ft|sp=us}} → 1 meter (3.3 ft)

Spell out numbers: ten miles

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

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=in}} → ten miles (16,000 m)

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

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on}} → ten miles (sixteen thousand metres)

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

• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=In}} → Ten miles (16,000 m)
• {{convert|10|mi|m|spell=On}} → Ten miles (sixteen thousand metres)

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}} → ten miles (sixteen thousand meters)

Inserted before units: 4 planted acres

• {{convert|4|acre||adj=pre|planted}} → 4 planted acres (1.6 ha)

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 planted acres (1.6 planted ha)
• {{convert|4|acre||disp=preunit|planted |reforested-}} → 4 planted acres (1.6 reforested-ha)

After adjective unit: A 10-foot-long corridor

{{convert|10|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} → 10-foot-long (3.0 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 metre (3 ft 3 in)
• {{convert|2|metre}} → 2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
• {{convert|2|metre|abbr=on}} → 2 m (6 ft 7 in)

Exception

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

• {{convert|100|foot|abbr=off}} → 100 foot (30 metres)

Fractions: one-eighth of an imperial pint

The convert template also supports spelling out fractions.

• {{convert|1/4|oz|g|spell=in}} → one-quarter ounce (7.1 g)

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}} → one-eighth of an imperial pint (71 mL)

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 Gm (1.2×10¹⁰ m)
• 12 µm (1.2×10⁻⁵ m)

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

• {{convert|12|Gm|mi|abbr=on}} → 12 Gm (7,500,000 mi)
• Mm: 12 Mm (7,500 mi)
• km: 12 km (39,000 ft)
• mm: 12 mm (0.47 in)
• μm: 12 µm (0.012 mm)
• um: 12 µm (0.012 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 (19 Mm)
• {{convert|12|in|μm|abbr=on}} → 12 in (300,000 µm)

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

• {{convert|12|μm|μin|abbr=on}} → 12 µm (470 µin)

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 million metres (23,000,000 ft)

The same is possible for the output unit:

• {{convert|23,000,000|ft|e6m}} → 23,000,000 feet (7.0×10^⁶ m)

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}} → 12.3×10⁻¹⁵ atm (1.23×10⁻¹⁴ atm)
• {{convert|0.00000005|atm|atm|abbr=on}} → 0.00000005 atm (5.0×10⁻⁸ atm)

Input with fractions: 1 ¹⁄₂ inches (38.1 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 inch (12.7 mm)
• {{convert|1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → ¹⁄₂ inch (12.7 mm)

With integers, use a + sign

• {{convert|2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 2 ¹⁄₂ inches (63.5 mm)

When negative, use a hyphen - and repeat it:

• {{convert|-2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → −2 ¹⁄₂ inches (−63.5 mm)
• {{convert|2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 2–¹⁄₂ inch (50.8–12.7 mm) Note: this is read as a range
• {{convert|-2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → N 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 inch (12.7 mm)
• {{convert|2+1//2|in|mm|1}} → 2 1/2 inches (63.5 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 (4,050,417 ft)
• {{convert|1,234,567|m|ft}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,417 ft)
• {{convert|1 234 567|m|ft}} → N

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

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=off}} → 1234567 metres (4050417 ft)

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

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps}} → 1234567 metres (4050417 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1234567|m|ft}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,417 ft)

Setting |comma=5 or |comma=gaps5 will only add the separator when the number of digits is 5 or more:

• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=5}} → 1234 metres (4049 ft)
• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=5}} → 1,234,567 metres (4,050,417 ft)
• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=gaps5}} → 1234 metres (4049 ft)
• {{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps5}} → 1234567 metres (4050417 ft)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1234|m|ft}} → 1,234 metres (4,049 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 [33 ft]
• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=comma}} → 10 metres, 33 ft
• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=or}} → 10 metres or 33 feet

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (33 ft)

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

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br}} → 10 metres
  33 feet

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

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

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

• {{convert|10|m|ft|disp=x|_MyText_}} → 10 metres_MyText_33 ft—(To display spaces, use  )

Flipping (reordering) the two measurements: 1,609.3 metres (1 mile)

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

• {{convert|1|mi|m|order=flip}} → 1,609.3 metres (1 mile)

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|1|mi|m}} → 1 mile (1,609.3 metres)

When converting to multiple units, the effect is:

• {{convert|10|km|mi nmi|order=flip}} → 6.2137 miles; 5.3996 nautical miles (10 kilometres)
• {{convert|10|km|nmi mi|order=flip}} → 5.3996 nautical miles; 6.2137 miles (10 kilometres)

Displaying parts of the result: 2 (1.5)

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

Convert	Output	Description
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3}}	2 cubic yards (1.5 m3)	Default behaviour, for comparison
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=values}}	2 (1.5)	Input and output numbers
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit}}	cubic yards	Input unit
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit|adj=on}}	cubic-yard	Input unit, adjective (hyphenated)
{{convert|2|cuyd|cuyd|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}	2 cubic yards	Input (workaround)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=~}}	2 cubic yards [cu yd] (1.5 m3)	Input: both name and symbol
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2}}	m3	Output unit (symbol)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2|abbr=off}}	cubic metres	Output unit (name)
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=number}}	1.5	Output value
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out}}	1.5 m3	Output value and unit
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out|abbr=off}}	1.5 cubic metres	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 kilopascals [kPa] (0.29 psi)
• A {{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~|adj=on}} pressure → A 2-kilopascal [kPa] (0.29 psi) 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 miles	100 kilometres (62 miles)

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}} →

style="text-align:right;"|10

|style="text-align:right;"|33

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

{{convert|20|m|ft|disp=tablecen}} →

style="text-align:center;"|20

|style="text-align:center;"|66

The units are added as a column header:

	m	ft
|disp=table	10	33
|disp=tablecen	20	66
|disp=<other> (default)	30 metres (98 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	52
B	15.5	51
C	16.0	52.5
D	16	52

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 kilograms (220 lb)" and {{convert|100|lb|kg}} produces "100 pounds (45 kg)"

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 megametres (1.0×10¹¹ 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 (102 km; 63 mi)", and {{convert|1|oz|ozt g gr}} produces "1 ounce (0.91 ozt; 28 g; 440 gr)".

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	square kilometre	km2		km2	US spelling: square kilometer	1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi)	km2 sqmi
	square metre	m2		m2	US spelling: square meter	1.0 m2 (11 sq ft)	m2 sqft
	square centimetre	cm2		cm2	US spelling: square centimeter	1.0 cm2 (0.16 sq in)	cm2 sqin
	square millimetre	mm2		mm2	US spelling: square millimeter	1.0 mm2 (0.0016 sq in)	mm2 sqin
non-SI metric	hectare	ha		ha		1.0 ha (2.5 acres)
Imperial & US customary	square mile	sqmi		sq mi		1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)	sqmi km2
	acre	acre		(none)		1.0 acre (0.40 ha)
	square yard	sqyd		sq yd		1.0 sq yd (0.84 m2)
	square foot	sqft (sqfoot)		sq ft	long code "sqfoot" outputs square foot (and never feet)	1.0 sq ft (0.093 m2)	sqft m2 (sqfoot m2)
	square inch	sqin		sq in		1.0 sq in (6.5 cm2)	sqin cm2
Other	square nautical mile	sqnmi		sq nmi		1.0 sq nmi (3.4 km2; 1.3 sq mi)
	dunam	dunam		(none)	For alternative spellings and definitions see the full list	1.0 dunam (0.0010 km2; 0.00039 sq mi)
	tsubo	tsubo		(none)		1.0 tsubo (3.3 m2)
DENSITY (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
Metric	kilogram per cubic metre	kg/m3		kg/m3		1.0 kg/m3 (1.7 lb/cu yd)	kg/m3 lb/ft3 (kg/m3 lb/cuft) kg/m3 lb/yd3 (kg/m3 lb/cuyd)
	gram per cubic metre	g/m3		g/m3		1.0 g/m3 (0.0017 lb/cu yd)	g/m3 kg/m3 g/m3 lb/ft3 (g/cm3 lb/cuft) g/m3 lb/yd3 (g/cm3 lb/cuyd)
Imperial & US customary	pound per cubic foot	lb/ft3		lb/cu ft		1.0 lb/cu ft (0.016 g/cm3)	lb/ft3 kg/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3) lb/ft3 g/m3 (lb/cu ft g/m3)
	pound per cubic yard	lb/yd3		lb/cu yd		1.0 lb/cu yd (0.59 kg/m3)	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	gigajoule	GJ		GJ		1.0 GJ (280 kWh)
	megajoule	MJ		MJ		1.0 MJ (0.28 kWh)
	kilojoule	kJ		kJ		1.0 kJ (240 cal)
	hectojoule	hJ		hJ		1.0 hJ (24 cal)
	decajoule	daJ		daJ		1.0 daJ (2.4 cal)
	joule	J		J		1.0 J (0.24 cal)
	decijoule	dJ		dJ		1.0 dJ (0.024 cal)
	centijoule	cJ		cJ		1.0 cJ (0.0024 cal)
	millijoule	mJ		mJ		1.0 mJ (0.00024 cal)
	microjoule	µJ (uJ)		µJ		1.0 µJ (2.4×10−7 cal)
	nanojoule	nJ		nJ		1.0 nJ (2.4×10−10 cal)
cgs	megaerg	Merg		Merg		1.0 Merg (0.10 J)
	kiloerg	kerg		kerg		1.0 kerg (0.10 mJ)
	erg	erg		(none)		1.0 erg (0.10 µJ)
Watt-hour multiples	terawatt-hour	TWh		TWh		1.0 TWh (3.6 PJ)
		TW.h		TW·h
	gigawatt-hour	GWh		GWh		1.0 GWh (3.6 TJ)
		GW.h		GW·h
	megawatt-hour	MWh		MWh		1.0 MWh (3.6 GJ)
		MW.h		MW·h
	kilowatt-hour	kWh		kWh		1.0 kWh (3.6 MJ)
		kW.h		kW·h
	watt-hour	Wh		Wh		1.0 Wh (3.6 kJ)
		W.h		W·h
Electron- volt multiples
	gigaelectronvolt	GeV		GeV		1.0 GeV (0.16 nJ)
	megaelectronvolt	MeV		MeV		1.0 MeV (0.16 pJ)
	kiloelectronvolt	keV		keV		1.0 keV (0.16 fJ)
	electronvolt	eV		eV		1.0 eV (0.16 aJ)
	millielectronvolt	meV		meV		1.0 meV (0.16 zJ)
Calorie multiples	calorie	Cal		Cal	The thermo-chemical calorie is the default definition. For others, see the full list.	1.0 Cal (4.2 kJ)
	megacalorie	Mcal		Mcal		1.0 Mcal (4.2 MJ)
	kilocalorie	kcal		kcal		1.0 kcal (4.2 kJ)
	calorie	cal		cal		1.0 cal (4.2 J)
	millicalorie	mcal		mcal		1.0 mcal (4.2 mJ)
pound/ ounce-foot/ inch-hour-minute-second	foot-poundal	ftpdl		ft·pdl		1.0 ft·pdl (0.042 J)
	foot-pound force	ftlbf		ft·lbf		1.0 ft·lbf (1.4 J)
		ftlb-f		ft·lbf
	inch-pound force	inlbf		in·lbf		1.0 in·lbf (110 mJ)
		inlb-f		in·lbf
	inch-ounce force	inozf		in·ozf		1.0 in·ozf (7.1 mJ)
		inoz-f		in·ozf
	horsepower-hour	hph		hp·h		1.0 hp·h (0.75 kWh)
British thermal unit	British thermal unit	Btu		Btu	The International Steam Table British thermal unit is used. For others, see the full list.	1.0 Btu (1.1 kJ)
		BTU		BTU
TNT-based units	gigatonne of TNT	GtTNT		(none)		1.0 gigatonne of TNT (4.2 EJ)
	gigaton of TNT	GtonTNT		(none)
	megatonne of TNT	MtTNT		(none)		1.0 megatonne of TNT (4.2 PJ)
	megaton of TNT	MtonTNT		Mt
	kilotonne of TNT	ktTNT		(none)		1.0 kilotonne of TNT (4.2 TJ)
	kiloton of TNT	ktonTNT		kt
	tonne of TNT	tTNT		(none)		1.0 tonne of TNT (4.2 GJ)
	ton of TNT	tonTNT		(none)
Other
	Hartree	Eh		Eh		1.0 Eh (27 eV)
	rydberg	Ry		Ry		1.0 Ry (14 eV)
	tonne of oil equivalent	toe		toe		1.0 toe (42 GJ)
	barrel of oil equivalent	BOE		BOE		1.0 BOE (6.1 GJ)
	cubic foot of natural gas	cuftnaturalgas (cufootnaturalgas)			Unit-code cufootnaturalgas will show "cubic foot of natural gas" if plural.	1.0 cubic foot of natural gas (1.1 MJ)
	litre-atmosphere	latm		l·atm		1.0 l·atm (100 J)
		Latm		L·atm
	imperial gallon-atmosphere	impgalatm		imp gal·atm		1.0 imp gal·atm (460 J)
	US gallon-atmosphere	USgalatm (usgalatm)		US gal·atm		1.0 US gal·atm (380 J)
		U.S.galatm (usgalatm)		U.S. gal·atm
FORCE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	giganewton	GN		GN	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 GN (220,000,000 lbf)	GN LT-f GN LTf GN ST-f GN STf
	meganewton	MN		MN	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 MN (220,000 lbf)	MN LT-f MN LTf MN ST-f MN STf
	kilonewton	kN		kN	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 kN (220 lbf)	kN LT-f kN LTf kN ST-f kN STf
	newton	N		N		1.0 N (0.22 lbf)	N lb-f N lbf N oz-f N ozf
	millinewton	mN		mN		1.0 mN (0.0036 ozf)	mN oz-f mN ozf mN gr-f mN grf
	micronewton	µN (uN)		µN		1.0 µN (0.0016 grf)	µN gr-f µN grf
	nanonewton	nN		nN		1.0 nN (1.6×10−6 grf)	nN gr-f nN grf
cgs	megadyne	Mdyn		Mdyn		1.0 Mdyn (2.2 lbf)
	kilodyne	kdyn		kdyn		1.0 kdyn (0.036 ozf)
	dyne	dyn (dyne)		dyn		1.0 dyn (0.016 grf)
	millidyne	mdyn		mdyn		1.0 mdyn (1.6×10−5 grf)
Metric gravitational units	tonne-force	t-f		tf		1.0 tf (9.8 kN; 0.98 LTf; 1.1 STf)
		tf		tf
	kilogram-force	kg-f		kgf		1.0 kgf (9.8 N; 2.2 lbf)
		kgf		kgf
	gram-force	g-f		gf		1.0 gf (9.8 mN; 0.035 ozf)
		gf		gf
	milligram-force	mg-f		mgf		1.0 mgf (9.8 µN; 0.015 grf)
		mgf		mgf
Avoirdupois-based units	poundal	pdl		pdl		1.0 pdl (0.14 N)
	long ton-force	LT-f		LTf		1.0 LTf (10.0 kN)	LT-f ST-f
		LTf		long ton-force			LTf STf
	short ton-force	ST-f		STf		1.0 STf (8.9 kN)	ST-f LT-f
		STf		short ton-force			STf LTf
	pound-force	lb-f		lbf		1.0 lbf (4.4 N)
		lbf		lbf
	grain-force	gr-f		grf		1.0 grf (640 µN)
		grf		grf
LENGTH (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	megametre	Mm		Mm	US spelling: megameter	1.0 Mm (620 mi)
	kilometre	km		km	US spelling: kilometer	1.0 km (0.62 mi)	km mi
	metre	m		m	US spelling: meter	1.0 m (3 ft 3 in)	m ft m ftin
	centimetre	cm		cm	US spelling: centimeter	1.0 cm (0.39 in)	cm in
	millimetre	mm		mm	US spelling: millimeter	1.0 mm (0.039 in)	mm in
	micrometre	µm (um)		µm	US spelling: micrometer	1.0 µm (3.9×10−5 in)
	nanometre	nm		nm	US spelling: nanometer	1.0 nm (3.9×10−8 in)
non-SI metric	ångström	Å (angstrom)		Å		1.0 Å (3.9×10−9 in)
Imperial & US customary	mile	mi		mi		1.0 mi (1.6 km)	mi km
	furlong	furlong		(none)		1.0 furlong (660 ft; 200 m)
	chain	chain		(none)		1.0 chain (66 ft; 20 m)
	rod	rd		rd	For other names of this unit see the full list.	1.0 rd (17 ft; 5.0 m)
	fathom	fathom		(none)	fathom ≡ 6 ft	1.0 fathom (6.0 ft; 1.8 m)
	yard	yd		yd	assumes the international definition	1.0 yd (0.91 m)
	foot	ft (foot)		ft	long code "foot" outputs foot (and never feet)	1.0 ft (0.30 m)	ftin (feet and inches) ft m (foot m)
	inch	in		in		1.0 in (25 mm)	in cm in mm
Other	nautical mile	nmi		nmi	the international standard nautical mile For other nautical miles see the full list.	1.0 nmi (1.9 km; 1.2 mi)
	parsec	pc		pc		1.0 pc (3.3 ly)
	light-year	ly		ly		1.0 ly (63,000 AU)
	astronomical unit	AU		AU		1.0 AU (150,000,000 km; 93,000,000 mi)
MASS (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	kilogram	kg		kg	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 kg (2.2 lb)	kg lb kg st
	gram	g		g		1.0 g (0.035 oz)	g oz
	milligram	mg		mg		1.0 mg (0.015 gr)	mg gr
	microgram	µg (ug)		µg		1.0 µg (1.5×10−5 gr)
non-SI metric	tonne	t		t	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 t (0.98 long tons; 1.1 short tons)	t LT t ST
	metric ton	MT		t			MT LT MT ST
Avoirdupois	long ton	LT		(none)	2,240 lb used mostly in the British Commonwealth. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 long ton (1.0 t)	LT t LT MT LT ST
		long ton		long ton
	short ton	ST		(none)	2,000 lb used mostly in the US. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 short ton (0.91 t)	ST t ST MT ST LT
		short ton		short ton
	stone	st		st	14 lb used mostly in the British Commonwealth except Canada. Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 st (14 lb; 6.4 kg)	st kg st lb
	pound	lb		lb	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 lb (0.45 kg)	lb kg lb st
	ounce	oz		oz		1.0 oz (28 g)	oz g
	drachm	drachm		(none)		1.0 drachm (1.8 g)
	drachm	dram		(none)
	grain	gr		gr	equivalent to the troy grain	1.0 gr (0.065 g)
Troy	troy ounce	ozt		ozt		1.0 ozt (1.1 oz; 31 g)
other	carat	carat		(none)		1.0 carat (0.20 g)
SPEED (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	metre per second	m/s		m/s	US spelling: meter per second	1.0 m/s (3.3 ft/s)	m/s ft/s (m/s foot/s)
non-SI metric	kilometre per hour	km/h		km/h	US spelling: kilometer per hour	1.0 km/h (0.62 mph)	km/h mph
Imperial & US customary	mile per hour	mph		mph		1.0 mph (1.6 km/h)	mph km/h mph kn
	foot per second	ft/s (foot/s)		ft/s	long code "foot/s" outputs foot per second (and never feet)	1.0 ft/s (0.30 m/s)	ft/s m/s
Maritime units	knot	kn (knot)		kn		1.0 kn (1.9 km/h; 1.2 mph)	kn mph
TEMPERATURE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
SI	K	K		K	Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 K (−272.15 °C; −457.87 °F)	K °C (K C) K °R (K R) K °F (K F)
	°C	°C (C)		°C		1.0 °C (33.8 °F)	°C K (C K) °C °R (C R) °C °F (C F)
Imperial & US customary	°R	°R (R)		°R		1.0 °R (0.556 K; −458.670 °F; −272.594 °C)	°R K (R K) °R °C (R C) °R °F (R F)
	°F	°F (F)		°F		1.0 °F (−17.2 °C)	°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 °C (9 °F) warmer
	Fahrenheit change	F-change			Used for temperature intervals instead of actual temperatures Example:  {{convert|10|F-change|0}} colder Result: 10 °F (6 °C) colder
TORQUE (Full list)
system	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation	notes	sample default conversion	combination output units
Industrial
SI	newton metre	Nm		N·m	Triple combinations are also possible. See the full list.	1.0 N·m (0.74 lbf·ft)	Nm kg.m Nm lb.ft
Non-SI metric	kilogram metre	kg.m		kg·m		1.0 kg·m (9.8 N·m; 7.2 lb·ft)	kg.m Nm kg.m lb.ft
Imperial & US customary	pound force-foot	lb.ft		lb·ft		1.0 lb·ft (1.4 N·m)	lb.ft Nm lb.ft kg-m
Scientific
SI	newton metre	N.m		N·m	Triple combinations are also possible. See the full list.	1.0 N·m (0.74 lbf·ft)	N.m kgf.m N.m lbf.ft
Non-SI metric	kilogram force-metre	kgf.m		kgf·m		1.0 kgf·m (9.8 N·m; 7.2 lbf·ft)	kgf.m N.m kgf.m lbf.ft
Imperial & US customary	pound force-foot	lbf.ft		lbf·ft		1.0 lbf·ft (1.4 N·m)	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	cubic metre	m3		m3	US spelling: cubic meter one kilolitre	1.0 m3 (35 cu ft)
	cubic centimetre	cm3		cm3	US spelling: cubic centimeter one millilitre	1.0 cm3 (0.061 cu in)
		cc		cc
	cubic millimetre	mm3		mm3	US spelling: cubic millimeter	1.0 mm3 (6.1×10−5 cu in)
non-SI metric	kilolitre	kl		kl	US spelling: kiloliter one cubic metre	1.0 kl (35 cu ft)
		kL		kL
	litre	l		l	US spelling: liter one cubic decimetre Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 l (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal)	l impgal l USgal l U.S.gal l USdrygal l U.S.drygal
		L		L			L impgal L impqt L USgal L U.S.gal L USdrygal L U.S.drygal
	centilitre	cl		cl	US spelling: centiliter	1.0 cl (0.35 imp fl oz; 0.34 US fl oz)
		cL		cL
	millilitre	ml		ml	US spelling: milliliter one cubic centimetre	1.0 ml (0.035 imp fl oz; 0.034 US fl oz)	ml impoz ml USoz ml U.S.oz
		mL		mL			mL impoz mL USoz mL U.S.oz
Imperial & US customary	cubic yard	cuyd		cu yd		1.0 cu yd (0.76 m3)
	cubic foot	cuft (cufoot)		cu ft	long code "cufoot" outputs cubic foot (and never feet)	1.0 cu ft (0.028 m3)
	cubic inch	cuin		cu in		1.0 cu in (16 cm3)
Imperial	imperial barrel	impbbl		imp bbl	36 imp gal	1.0 imp bbl (160 l; 36 imp gal; 43 US gal)
	imperial bushel	impbsh		imp bsh	8 imp gal	1.0 imp bsh (36 l; 8.0 imp gal; 8.3 US dry gal)
		impbu		imp bu
	imperial gallon	impgal		imp gal	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 imp gal (4.5 l; 1.2 US gal)	impgal l impgal L impgal USgal impgal U.S.gal impgal USdrygal impgal U.S.drygal
	imperial quart	impqt		imp qt	1/4 imp gal or 40 imp fl oz	1.0 imp qt (1,100 ml; 38 US fl oz)
	imperial pint	imppt		imp pt	1/8 imp gal or 20 imp fl oz	1.0 imp pt (0.57 l)
	imperial fluid ounce	impoz (impfloz)		imp fl oz	1/160 imp gal	1.0 imp fl oz (28 ml; 0.96 US fl oz)	impoz USoz impoz U.S.oz impoz ml impoz mL
US customary liquid measure	US barrel	USbbl		US bbl	31½ US gal used for liquids except for oil and beer (see the full list)	1.0 US bbl (120 l; 32 US gal; 26 imp gal)
		U.S.bbl		U.S. bbl
	barrel	oilbbl		bbl	42 US gal	1.0 bbl (0.16 m3)
	US beer barrel	USbeerbbl (usbeerbbl)		US bbl		1.0 US bbl (120 l; 31 US gal; 26 imp gal)
		U.S.beerbbl (usbeerbbl)		U.S. bbl
	US gallon	USgal		US gal	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 US gal (3.8 l; 0.83 imp gal)	USgal l USgal L USgal impgal
		U.S.gal		U.S. gal			USgal l USgal L USgal impgal
	US quart	USqt		US qt	1/4 US gal or 32 US fl oz	1.0 US qt (950 ml)
		U.S.qt		U.S. qt
	US pint	USpt		US pt	1/8 US gal or 16 US fl oz	1.0 US pt (0.47 l; 0.83 imp pt)
		U.S.pt		U.S. pt
	US fluid ounce	USoz (USfloz)		US fl oz	1/128 US gal	1.0 US fl oz (30 ml)	USoz ml USoz mL USoz impoz
		U.S.oz (U.S.floz)		U.S. fl oz			U.S.oz ml U.S.oz mL U.S.oz impoz
US customary dry measure	US dry barrel	USdrybbl		US dry bbl	105/32 US bsh	1.0 US dry bbl (0.12 m3)
		U.S.drybbl		U.S. dry bbl
	US bushel	USbsh		US bsh	2150.42 cubic inches by definition	1.0 US bsh (35 l; 8.0 US dry gal; 7.8 imp gal)
		U.S.bsh		U.S. bsh
	US bushel	USbu		US bu	2150.42 cubic inches by definition	1.0 US bu (35 l; 8.0 US dry gal; 7.8 imp gal)
		U.S.bu		U.S. bu
	US dry gallon	USdrygal		US dry gal	1/8 US bsh Allows triple output units. See: full list.	1.0 US dry gal (4.4 l)	USdrygal l USdrygal L USdrygal impgal
		U.S.drygal		U.S. dry gal			U.S.drygal l U.S.drygal L U.S.drygal impgal
	US dry quart	USdryqt		US dry qt	1/32 US bsh	1.0 US dry qt (1,100 ml)
		U.S.dryqt		U.S. dry qt
	US dry pint	USdrypt		US dry pt	1/32 US bsh	1.0 US dry pt (550 ml)
		U.S.drypt		U.S. dry pt
PRESSURE
	unit	unit- code		abbrev- iation		sample default conversion
	gigapascal	GPa		GPa		1.0 GPa (150,000 psi)
	megapascal	MPa		MPa		1.0 MPa (150 psi)
	kilopascal	kPa		kPa		1.0 kPa (0.15 psi)
	hectopascal	hPa		hPa		1.0 hPa (0.015 psi)
	pascal	Pa		Pa		1.0 Pa (0.00015 psi)
	millipascal	mPa		mPa		1.0 mPa (1.5×10−7 psi)
	millibar	mbar		mbar		1.0 mbar (1.0 hPa)
		mb		mb
	decibar	dbar		dbar		1.0 dbar (10 kPa)
	bar	bar		(none)		1.0 bar (100 kPa)
	kilobarye	kBa		kBa		1.0 kBa (1.0 hPa)
	barye	Ba		Ba		1.0 Ba (0.10 Pa)
	standard atmosphere	atm		atm		1.0 atm (100 kPa)
	torr	Torr		Torr		1.0 Torr (0.13 kPa)
	millimetre of mercury	mmHg		mmHg		1.0 mmHg (0.13 kPa)
	inch of mercury	inHg		inHg		1.0 inHg (3.4 kPa)
	pound per square inch	psi		psi		1.0 psi (6.9 kPa)
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 kilograms per hectolitre (100 lb/imp gal)

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 °C (50 °F), regular temperature
• {{convert|10|C-change}} → 10 °C (18 °F), difference (e.g., "The temperature changed from 30 into 40 °C")
• {{convert|10-15|C}} → 10–15 °C (50–59 °F), 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 °C (18 °F; 10 K)

Multiple units: 1 ft 5 in

In input

Base document Template:Slink 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 2 feet 3 inches (1.60 m)
• {{convert|2|ft|3|in|cm}} → 2 feet 3 inches (69 cm)
• {{convert|1|lb|5|oz|g}} → 1 pound 5 ounces (600 g)

In output

Available multiple-unit output options predefined, like ftin and ydftin. The full list is at Template:Slink.

• {{convert|2|m|ftin}} → 2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
• {{convert|2|m|ft in}} → 2 metres (6.6 ft; 79 in), using a space, returns the decimal point

Default behaviour, for comparison:

• {{convert|2|m}} → 2 metres (6 ft 7 in)

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 per mile ($6.2/km)

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

• {{convert|10|$/mi|$/km|$=€}} → €10 per mile (€6.2/km)

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

Parameter list

Parameter options for {{convert}}
Parameter	Value	Description	Note
|abbr=in	in	Use symbol for first (left-hand side) unit	Symbol ('abbreviation')
|abbr=off	off	Use name for all units	Symbol ('abbreviation')
|abbr=none	none
|abbr=on	on	Use symbol for all units	Symbol ('abbreviation')
|abbr=out	out	Use symbol for right-hand side unit (default)	Symbol ('abbreviation')
|abbr=values	values	Show only input and output numbers, not units	Parts only
|abbr=~	~	Shows both unit name and symbol	Symbol & name
|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	Rounding and significant figures
|adj=ri1	ri1	Round input with precision 1	Rounding and significant figures
|adj=ri2	ri2	Round input with precision 2	Rounding and significant figures
|adj=ri3	ri3	Round input with precision 3	Rounding and significant figures
|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
|comma=5	05	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=gaps5	gaps5	Use gaps (space), but only if 5 or more digits	Number format
|comma=off	off	No thousands separator	Number format
|frac=N	N	Show imperial number in fractions, denominator=N	Number format, fraction
|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
|round=5	05	Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 5	Rounding and significant figures
|round=25	25	Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 25	Rounding and significant figures
|round=each	each	In a range, each number is rounded by the default rounding	Rounding and significant figures
|sigfig=N	N	Round output number to N significant figures (N is a positive integer)	Rounding and significant figures
|sortable=in	in	Output numeric hidden sort field for use in a sortable table (based on input)	Table sort
|sortable=on	on
|sortable=out	out	Output numeric hidden sort field for use in a sortable table (based on output)	Table sort
|sp=us	us	Use U.S. spelling (like "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
|abbr=comma	comma	Deprecated. Use |comma=off	Number format
|abbr=mos	mos	Deprecated. Use |x| or |by|	Range format
|adj=1	01	Deprecated. Do not use. No need to deviate from MOS regarding plurals	Plural or singular
|adj=flip	flip	Deprecated. Use |order=flip	Order
|adj=j	j	Deprecated. Do not use. No need to join number and unit with &nbsp;. Not by MOS, and could be misunderstood HTML	Join values
|adj=nocomma	nocomma	Deprecated. Use |comma=off	Number format
|disp=2	02	Deprecated. Use |disp=output only	Parts only
|disp=5	05	Deprecated. Use |round=5	Rounding and significant figures
|disp=flip	flip	Deprecated. Use |order=flip	Order
|disp=flip5	flip5	Deprecated. Use |order=flip |round=5	Order, rounding
|disp=nocomma	nocomma	Deprecated. Use |comma=off	Number format
|disp=u2	u2	Deprecated. Use |disp=unit2	Parts only
|near=5	05	Deprecated. Use |round=5	Rounding and significant figures

Deprecated options

This list: Ʋ

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.

• abbr=comma is deprecated. Use comma=off instead
• abbr=mos, setting range separators, is deprecated (not MOS compliant). Use |by| or |x| instead
• adj=1 is deprecated. No need to deviate from MOS regarding plurals
• adj=flip is deprecated. Use order=flip instead
• adj=j is deprecated. No need to use NBSP before full unit name. See MOS
• adj=nocomma is deprecated. Use comma=off instead
• disp=2 is deprecated. Use disp=output only instead
• disp=5 is deprecated. Use round=5 instead
• disp=flip is deprecated. Use order=flip instead
• disp=flip5 is deprecated. Use |order=flip |round=5 instead
• disp=nocomma is deprecated. Use comma=off instead
• disp=slash, disp=s, disp=/ are deprecated. Use disp=or instead
• disp=u2 is deprecated. Use disp=unit2 instead
• near=5 is deprecated. Use round=5 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
• Range separator |&| is deprecated. Use |and| instead
• Range separator |to-| is deprecated. Use |to(-)| instead

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Convert

<templatedata>{ "description": "Converts measurements to other units.", "params": { "1": {

 "label": "value",
 "description": "the value to convert",
 "type": "number"

}, "2": {

 "label": "from unit",
 "description": "",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "3": {

 "label": "to units",
 "description": "the unit to convert into",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "4": {

 "label": "precision or suffix",
 "description": "significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten",
 "type": "number"

}, "lk": {

 "label": "link units",
 "description": "“on” all, “in” input, “out” output or “off” no units",
 "default": "off",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "abbr": {

 "label": "abbreviation",
 "description": "display for the units: “on” unit symbols, “off” all unit names in full words, “in” input unit symbol, “out” abbreviated output units, “values” no units at all",
 "default": "out",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "sp": {

 "label": "spelling",
 "description": "“us” display U.S. spelling of unit names",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "adj": {

 "label": "adjective",
 "description": "adjective form (singular unit name appended by hyphen) “on” or “mid” to put conversion at end",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "disp": {

 "label": "conversion",
 "description": "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",
 "default": "b",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "order": {

 "label": "ordering",
 "description": "“flip” returns converted value first, input value second.",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "sigfig": {

 "label": "significant figures",
 "description": "number that sets the number of significant figures",
 "type": "number"

}, "round": {

 "label": "rounding output",
 "description": "“5” rounds the output number to nearest multiple of 5, “25” to nearest multiple of 25, “each” rounds each number in a range",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "comma": {

 "label": "thousands separator",
 "description": "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",
 "type": "string/line"

}, "sortable": {

 "label": "sort key",
 "description": "“on” generates a hidden sort key",
 "type": "string/line"

} }}</templatedata>

See also

• Template:Temp
• Template:Temp

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