साँचा:Convert/doc
This template uses Lua: |
Template साँचा:tl calculates from one measurement unit to another one, and then presents the results formatted. For example:
{{convert|2|km|mi}}
→ साँचा:convert (km entered, so converted into mile){{convert|7|mi|km}}
→ साँचा:convert (mi entered, so converted into km)
Numbers can be rounded, units can be abbreviated into symbols:
{{convert|2|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|7|mi|km|2|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
Value ranges can be entered using |to|...
or |-|...
:
{{convert|2|to|5|km|mi}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi}}
→ साँचा:convert
Combined effect example:
{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|and|5|km|mi|sigfig=3|abbr=off}}
→ साँचा:convert
Units to convert
साँचा:hatnote Enter units to convert from into:
{{convert|1|lb|kg}}
→ साँचा:convert
- SI units generally accept prefixes, like "m" for milli (10−3), and "M" for mega (106)
- For "per" units, use "/" (slash): kg/ha
- For three-unit units etc.: see साँचा:cl
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}}
→ साँचा:convert
Using साँचा:para is the reverse behaviour to the default:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=in}}
→ साँचा:convert
To abbreviate both or neither:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=off}}
→ साँचा:convert
When using scientific notation, the default is for the second (converted) quantity to be displayed using scientific notation:
{{convert|100|e6mi|e6km}}
→ साँचा:convert
To display thousands, millions, etc., while abbreviating both input and output units use साँचा:para:
{{convert|100|e6mi|e6km|abbr=unit}}
→ साँचा:convert
Convenience: साँचा:tlf has साँचा:para by default
Template साँचा:tl is the same as साँचा:tlf, except that it has साँचा:para as the default behaviour. In साँचा:tlf, all other options are available. So:
{{cvt|1|lb|kg}}
→ साँचा:cvt
is equivalent to:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:cvt
Adjective: a 10-mile distance
Use साँचा:para to produce the adjectival (hyphenated) form:
A {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=on}} distance
→ A साँचा:convert distance.
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|mi|km}} to go
→ साँचा:convert to go.
Even with साँचा:para, as per MoS no hyphen is produced with unit symbols.
साँचा:anchorRounding: 100 ft is 30 m or 30.5 m or 30.48 m?
साँचा:hatnote By definition, 100 ft equals साँचा:convert. In practical use, it is common to round the calculated metric number. With that, there are several possibilities.
Default rounding
By साँचा:tlf 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 digits, 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}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|123|ft|m}} |
साँचा:convert | same output as with 0 (below) |
{{convert|123|ft|m|0}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|123|ft|m|1}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|123|ft|m|2}} |
साँचा:convert | exact value is 37.4904 m |
{{convert|500|ft|m|-1}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|500|ft|m}} |
साँचा:convert | same output as with −1 (above), because the conversion factor is between 0.2 and 2 (hence, it should produce same double-zero precision (−2) as in the input value), but the conversion must produce two significant digits at a minimum (hence, a higher single-zero precision (−1) is used) |
{{convert|500|ft|m|0}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|500|ft|m|1}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|500|ft|m|2}} |
साँचा:convert | exact value is 152.4 m |
{{convert|500|ft|cm|-3}} |
साँचा:convert | |
{{convert|500|ft|cm}} |
साँचा:convert | same output as with −3 (above), because the conversion factor is between 20 and 200 (hence, it should decrease input value's double-zero precision (−2) by 2), but the conversion must produce two significant digits at a minimum (hence, a higher triple-zero precision (−3) is used) |
{{convert|500|ft|cm|0}} |
साँचा:convert |
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 साँचा:frac 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: साँचा:para
To specify the output number to be with n significant figures use साँचा:para:
{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=4}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=3}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=2}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=1}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1200|ft|m}}
→ साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para to a value less than 1 is meaningless:
{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=0}}
→ साँचा:convert साँचा:nay
Round to a multiple of 5: 15, 20, 25, ...
Using साँचा:para rounds the outcome to a multiple of 5.
{{convert|10|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|m|ft|round=5}}
→ साँचा:convert
Similar: using साँचा:para rounds the outcome to a multiple of 25.
{{convert|10|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|m|ft|round=25}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|m|ft|sigfig=4}}
→ साँचा:convert
In a range, one can round each value individually to the default. Use साँचा:para:
{{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft|round=each}}
→ साँचा:convert
Round to a multiple of a given fraction: साँचा:frac inch
Specify the desired denominator using साँचा:para. (Denominator is the below-the-slash number, for example the 3 in साँचा:frac).
{{convert|5.56|cm|in|frac=16}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|8|cm|in|frac=4}}
→ साँचा:convert
The fraction is reduced when possible:
{{convert|8|cm|in|frac=100}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour uses decimal notation:
{{convert|5.56|cm|in}}
→ साँचा:convert
साँचा:anchorRounding temperatures: °C, °F and K
In temperatures, the conversion will be rounded either to the 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.
{{convert|10,000|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10,000.1|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|-272|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|-272|C}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|100|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|0|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert
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 साँचा:convert, 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 साँचा:para:
{{convert|10000|C|sigfig=5}}
→ साँचा:convert
or you set the precision positionally, relative to the decimal point (zero being at the decimal point):
{{convert|10000|C|0}}
→ साँचा:convert
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 takes place after conversion, so the output is based on the full-precision input. This is useful when the input is produced by साँचा:tlc 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:
Note that there is no साँचा:paraसाँचा:nay 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:
- साँचा:tlc → साँचा:convert साँचा:nay (precisions are mismatched)
- साँचा:tlc → साँचा:convert साँचा:aye
In this case, if the input were rounded before conversion, a different result would be obtained:
- साँचा:tlc → साँचा:convert साँचा:nay (double rounding)
Into multiple units: साँचा:convert
Separate the multiple output units by a space:
{{convert|10|C|F K}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|5|km|mi nmi}}
→ साँचा:convert
If the output unit names contain spaces, use +
as the separator.
See also:
- For multiple-unit options like 1 ft 5 in, see साँचा:section link and साँचा:section link.
Ranges of values
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:
साँचा:navbar-collapsible | |||
---|---|---|---|
Separator | Convert | Result | Notes |
-
|
{{convert|3|-|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | Input can be hyphen (-) or en dash (–), output uses en dash |
– – (en dash)
|
{{convert|3|–|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
and
|
{{convert|3|and|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
and(-)
|
{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | साँचा:para abbreviates the first unit |
and(-)|abbr=on
|
{{convert|3|and(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
or
|
{{convert|3|or|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
to
|
{{convert|3|to|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
to(-)
|
{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | साँचा:para abbreviates the first unit |
to(-)|abbr=on
|
{{convert|3|to(-)|6|ft|abbr=on}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
to about
|
{{convert|3|to about|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:nowrap | |
+/-
|
{{convert|3|+/-|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
± ±
|
{{convert|3|±|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
+
|
{{convert|3|+|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
,
|
{{convert|3|,|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
, and
|
{{convert|3|, and|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:nowrap | |
, or
|
{{convert|3|, or|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
by
|
{{convert|3|by|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
x
|
{{convert|3|x|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | साँचा:para abbreviates and repeats the first unit |
× ×
|
{{convert|3|×|6|ft}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
x|abbr=on
|
{{convert|3|x|6|ft|abbr=on}}
|
साँचा:convert | |
xx
|
|xx| is deprecated. Use साँचा:xt instead | ||
*
|
|*| is deprecated. Use साँचा:xt instead |
Multiple dimensions: साँचा:convert
Use by
:
{{convert|6|by|12|ft|m}}
→ साँचा:convert
Use ×
, multiplication sign, or x
, letter:
{{convert|6|x|12|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert
In science, the formal way is to set |x|
and साँचा:para (keeping dimensions right, like in area = x km2):
{{convert|6|x|12|m|ft|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
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}}
→ साँचा:convert साँचा:nay
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1|ft|3|in|mm}}
→ साँचा:convert
Words
Spelling of unit name: UK metre or US meter?
Default spelling of units is en-UK. To show en-US spelling, use साँचा:para:
{{convert|1|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert—default{{convert|1|m|ft|sp=us}}
→ साँचा:convert
Spell out numbers: ten miles
To write a number in words, use साँचा:para:
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=in}}
→ साँचा:convert
To spell out both in and out values, use साँचा:para:
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
To make first letter a capital, use साँचा:para, साँचा:para
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=In}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=On}}
→ साँचा:convert
Remember that the spelling of the units (ft, m) is independently set by साँचा:para. To the extreme:
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on|abbr=off|sp=us}}
→ साँचा:convert
Inserted before units: 4 planted acres
{{convert|4|acre||adj=pre|planted}}
→ साँचा:convert
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 }}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|4|acre||disp=preunit|planted |reforested-}}
→ साँचा:convert
After adjective unit: A साँचा:convert corridor
Note that two units (in this case, ft and m) are required. Use with just one unit will generate an error message.
{{convert|10|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}}
→ साँचा:convert
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}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|metre}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|metre|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
- Exception
Entering the unit spelled |foot|
forces singular output "foot", whatever the number is.
{{convert|100|foot|abbr=off}}
→ साँचा:convert
Fractions: one-eighth of an imperial pint
The convert template also supports spelling out fractions.
{{convert|3+1/2|oz|g|spell=in}}
→ साँचा:convert
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}}
→ साँचा:convert
Wrapping and line breaking
Numbers
Using an SI prefix: gigameter (Gm), or micrometer (μm)
साँचा:Sidebar metric prefixes (small)
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:
The prefix can be added before the SI unit (here: unit m
for meter):
{{convert|12|Gm|mi|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convertMm
: साँचा:convertkm
: साँचा:convertmm
: साँचा:convertμm
: साँचा:convertum
: साँचा:convert (letter "u" can be used for "μ" here)
The prefix can be used in the output unit:
{{convert|12000|mi|Mm|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|12|in|μm|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
As an exception, the non-SI unit "inch" can have the "μ" prefix too)
{{convert|12|μm|μin|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
Engineering notation: 7 × 106 m
In the unit: e6m
Engineering number notations like 7साँचा:smallcaps6 (for 7 × 106) can be entered as a "prefix" to the unit:
{{convert|7|e6m}}
→ साँचा:convert
The same is possible for the output unit:
{{convert|23,000,000|ft|e6m}}
→ साँचा:convert
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 साँचा:rnd. The plain number has exactly one digit before the decimal point.
With साँचा:tlf, 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}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|0.00000005|atm|atm|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert
Input with fractions: साँचा:convert
The number to convert can be written in fractions. Both /
(keyboard slash) and ⁄
(fraction slash) are accepted:
{{convert|1/2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1⁄2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert
With positive mixed numbers (a positive integer and a fraction), use a +
sign
{{convert|2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert
With negative mixed numbers, use a hyphen -
and repeat it:
{{convert|-2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert
Note that the following cases are not interpreted as mixed numbers:
{{convert|2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert. This is interpreted as a range from 2 inches to 1⁄2 inch.{{convert|-2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert साँचा:nay This is neither a mixed number nor a range, and mathematical expressions requiring calculations are not allowed here.
Output with horizontal fraction bar in: साँचा:sfrac inch
Using a double slash (//
) returns a horizontal bar fraction:
{{convert|1//2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2+1//2|in|mm|1}}
→ साँचा:convert
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}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1,234,567|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1 234 567|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert साँचा:nay
Set साँचा:para to remove the separator from the output:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=off}}
→ साँचा:convert
Use साँचा:para to use digit grouping by gap (thin space) as a thousands separator:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para will only add the separator when the number of digits is 5 or more:
{{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=5}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=5}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1234|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert
Output manipulation
Brackets and separators: 10 m [33 ft]
Punctuation that distinguishes the two measurements is set by साँचा:para.
Options are: b
(the default), sqbr
, comma
, or
, br
, x|…
:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=comma}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=or}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|m|ft}}
→ साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para will force a new line (<br/>
)
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br}}
→ साँचा:convert
Also साँचा:para will force a new line, and keep the brackets (useful in tables):
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br()}}
→ साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para allows any text as separator:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=x|_MyText_}}
→ साँचा:convert (To display spaces, use
)
Flipping (reordering) the two measurements: साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para will flip (swap) the two measurements:
{{convert|1|mi|m|order=flip}}
→ साँचा:convert
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1|mi|m}}
→ साँचा:convert
When converting to multiple units, the effect is:
{{convert|10|km|mi nmi|order=flip}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|10|km|nmi mi|order=flip}}
→ साँचा:convert
Fixed ordering of output units: साँचा:convert
Setting साँचा:para shows the output-units as ordered; the input unit is skipped:
{{convert|100|C|F C K|abbr=on|order=out}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|200|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on|order=out}}
→ साँचा:convert
See also: § Displaying parts of the output.
Displaying parts of the result: साँचा:convert
It is possible to display only parts of the conversion result:
Convert | Output | Returns |
---|---|---|
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3}} |
साँचा:convert | Regular output (for comparison) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=values}}
|
साँचा:convert | Input and output numbers |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit}} |
साँचा:convert | Input unit |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit|adj=on}} |
साँचा:convert | Input unit, adjective (hyphenated) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|cuyd|disp=out}} |
साँचा:convert | Input (workaround. साँचा:nowrap) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=~}} |
साँचा:convert | Input: both name and symbol |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2}} |
साँचा:convert | Output unit (symbol) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2|abbr=off}} |
साँचा:convert | Output unit (name) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=number}} |
साँचा:convert | Output value |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out}} |
साँचा:convert | Output value and unit name |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out|abbr=off}} |
साँचा:convert | Output value and unit symbol |
Display both input name and symbol: 2 kilopascals [kPa]
Setting साँचा:para returns both name and symbol of the first (input) unit:
{{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~}}
→ साँचा:convertA {{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~|adj=on}} pressure
→ साँचा:nowrap
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
साँचा:para adds a line-break and omits brackets.
साँचा:para adds a line-break and does add brackets to the converted value. This may be useful in tables:
साँचा:para | साँचा:para |
---|---|
साँचा:convert | साँचा:convert |
Table columns showing numbers only
Using {convert} in a table cell, with साँचा:para splits the result over two columns:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=table}}
→
साँचा:para does the same, and also centers the text:
{{convert|20|m|ft|disp=tablecen}}
→
The units are added as a column header:
m ft साँचा:para साँचा:convert साँचा:para साँचा:convert साँचा:para (default) साँचा:convert
Sorting
Use साँचा:para 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}}
साँचा:nowrap7001100000000000000</span>10 metres (33 ft)
Use both साँचा:para and साँचा:para together to produce table columns (pipe symbols) for each value in sortable columns:
m ft A साँचा:convert B साँचा:convert C साँचा:convert D साँचा:convert
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
The conversion factors and physical constants are sourced here.
All units
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 साँचा:tl 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 साँचा:tl template as the second and third unnamed parameters. For example, {{convert|100|kg|lb}}
produces "साँचा:convert" and {{convert|100|lb|kg}}
produces "साँचा:convert"
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 "साँचा:convert".
The output of साँचा:tl 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 "साँचा:convert", and {{convert|1|oz|ozt g gr}}
produces "साँचा:convert".
'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}}
→ साँचा:convert
साँचा:anchorUnits of difference: Expressing a change or difference in temperature
We have already discussed standard temperature conversions (°C, °F, K), as shown in these two examples:
{{convert|10|C}}
→ साँचा:convert (standard temperature conversion){{convert|10–15|C}}
→ साँचा:convert (standard temperature range conversion)
When expressing a temperature change (e.g., "The temperature increased by 10 °C"), or when comparing temperatures (e.g., "10 to 15 °C warmer"), we cannot use the standard temperature units (साँचा:para, साँचा:para and साँचा:para), which refer to points on the respective scale. Instead, we must use one of the following "units of difference": साँचा:para, साँचा:para and साँचा:para.
Compare the following two examples with the two above:
{{convert|10|C-change}}
→ साँचा:convert increase in temperature{{convert|10–15|C-change}}
→ साँचा:convert warmer than normal
To produce multiple units in the output:
{{convert|10|C-change|F-change K-change}}
→ साँचा:convert difference
Multiple units: 1 ft 5 in
In input
Base document साँचा: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}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|ft|3|in|cm}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|1|lb|5|oz|g}}
→ साँचा:convert
In output
Available multiple-unit output options predefined, like ftin
and ydftin
. The full list is at साँचा:slink.
{{convert|2|m|ftin}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|2|m|ft in}}
→ साँचा:convert, using a space, returns the decimal point
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|2|m}}
→ साँचा:convert
See also:
Currency per unit: $/mi → $/km
Using currency symbols in a $ per unit value, you can convert the per-unit:
{{convert|10|$/mi|$/km}}
→ साँचा:convert
You can set the currency in both values using साँचा:para:
{{convert|10|$/mi|$/km|$=€}}
→ साँचा:convert
It is not possible to convert the currency. So, this result (mixed currencies) is not possible: साँचा:!mxt साँचा:nay
Using convert inside templates
For usage in template code, like infoboxes, साँचा:tlf has these options:
- Pre-formatting fraction input
- Module:Convert/helper can read regular input and pre-format it into साँचा:tlf-accepted input.
- Your template can accept साँचा:para and use {{#invoke:Convert/helper|number|16 7/8}} → 16+7/8
- Using a Wikidata property
- Adding the Wikidata property code, like code साँचा:para, 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 साँचा:para.
Example for साँचा:Wikidata property link: Note: this example uses साँचा:para (testing for स्क्रिप्ट त्रुटि: "wd" ऐसा कोई मॉड्यूल नहीं है। (Q1056131))
{{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|ftin|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|km|abbr=on}}
→ साँचा:convert{{convert|input=P2073|qid=Q1056131|km|abbr=on|disp=out}}
→ साँचा:convert
- For example see template:Infobox Telescope.
Parameter list
साँचा:convert/doc/parameter list
Deprecated options
साँचा:right 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 साँचा:xt instead
- sing= is deprecated in any situation. Use साँचा:xt instead
- Range separator |xx| is deprecated (not MOS compliant). Use साँचा:xt instead
- Range separator |*| is deprecated (not MOS compliant). Use साँचा:xt instead
TemplateData
TemplateData for Convert
Converts measurements to other units.
प्राचल | वर्णन | प्रकार | स्थिति | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | 1 | The value to convert. | संख्या | आवश्यक |
From unit | 2 | The unit for the provided value.
| रेखा | आवश्यक |
To units | 3 | The units to convert into. Separate units by a space for multiple outputs. In an output unit, use + for a multiplication space.
| स्ट्रिंग | सुझावित |
Precision or suffix | 4 | Significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten. | संख्या | वैकल्पिक |
Link units | lk | Indication of what units to apply wikilinks to. Use “on” for all, “in” for the input unit, “out” for the output units, or “off” for none of the units.
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Abbreviation | abbr | Display for the units: “on” to display all units using their unit symbols, “off” to display all units in full words, “in” to display the unit symbol for the input unit, “out” to display the unit symbols for the output units, “unit” to display unit symbols for both input and output units when using scientific notation, “values” for no units at all (neither unit symbols nor full words of units).
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Spelling | sp | Spelling of units. Use “us” to display unit names using U.S. spelling.
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Adjective | adj | Whether to use adjectival form. Use “on” for singular unit name appended by a hyphen, “mid” to put conversion at end, or “off” (default) for no adjectival form.
| बूलियन | वैकल्पिक |
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.
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Ordering | order | “flip” returns converted value first, input value second.
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Significant figures | sigfig | Indicates the number of significant figures to be used in rounding. | संख्या | वैकल्पिक |
Rounding output | round | The type of rounding. “5” rounds the output number to nearest multiple of 5, “25” to nearest multiple of 25, “each” rounds each number in a range. | संख्या | वैकल्पिक |
Thousands separator | comma | Sets or suppresses the use of thousands separators in the numbers. “off”: no separator; “gaps”: use space instead of comma as thousands separator; “5” and “gaps5”: only add thousands separator when the integral part of the number uses 5 positions or more (10,000 or more; if using comma as thousands separator, 1234 would produce '1234', 12345 would produce '12,345').
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
Sort key | sortable | “on” generates a hidden sort key
| स्ट्रिंग | वैकल्पिक |
spell | spell | कोई विवरण नहीं | अज्ञात | वैकल्पिक |