Citakan:Convert/doc

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Template {{convert}} calculates measurements from one unit (you entered) 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)

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

The 'abbreviation' is actually the 'symbol'. |abbr=on will produce the symbol of the unit, instead of its name:

{{convert|1|lb|kg}} → 1 pound (0.45 kg) -- to compare

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

Adjective: a 10-mile distance

Use |adj=on to produce the adjective form. The difference:

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

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

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

In detail, it is 100 feet (30,480 mm). In practical use, it is common to round the calculated metric number. With that, there are several possibilities.

Default rounding

By 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 |precision=

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 power of ¹⁄₁₀ 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: use |sigfig=

Specify the desired number of significant figures using |sigfig=<number> as noted above.

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

Using |round=5 rounds the outcome to a multiple of 5. Same as |near=5 and |disp=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)

To compare: {{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|round=each}} → 10 by 200 by 3,000 metres (33 ft × 660 ft × 9,800 ft)

{{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft}} → 10 by 200 by 3,000 metres (33 ft × 656 ft × 9,843 ft)

Round to a multiple of a given fraction: 2+¹⁄₄ 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|6|cm|in|frac=2}} → 6 centimetres (2 ¹⁄₂ in)

{{convert|6|cm|in|frac=4}} → 6 centimetres (2 ¹⁄₄ in)

{{convert|6|cm|in|frac=100}} → 6 centimetres (2 ⁹⁄₂₅ in)

To compare: {{convert|6|cm|in}} → 6 centimetres (2.362 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.

{{convert|10|C|F K}} → 10 °C (50 °F; 283 K)

Note

For a temperature difference, like to convert "a rise of 20 °C", use |C-change=20 &tc.

{{convert|20|C-change|F-change K-change}} → A rise of 20 °C (36 °F; 20 K)

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)

Multiple measurements

Range of values: 6 to 17 kg (13 to 37 lb)

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

to, to(-), - (ndash or hyphen), or, and, ±, +/-:

{{convert|6|to|17|kg|lb|abbr=on}} → 6 to 17 kg (13 to 37 lb)

{{convert|-10|to|-20|C}} → −10 to −20 °C (14 to −4 °F)

{{convert|6|to(-)|17|kg|lb}} → 6 to 17 kilograms (13–37 lb)

{{convert|6|and|17|kg|lb}} → 6 and 17 kilograms (13 and 37 lb)

{{convert|60|±|10|m|ft}} → 60 ± 10 metres (197 ± 33 ft)

{{convert|60|+/-|10|m|ft}} → 60 ± 10 metres (197 ± 33 ft)

Multiple dimensions: 6 by 12 feet (1.8 by 3.7 m)

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

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

About feet, inch multiples

It is not possible to produce multiple [feet, inch] measurements.

Words

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)

Spelling of units: 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)

Extra words: 4 planted acres

Incomplete secion:

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

Extra adjective words: A 10-foot-long (3.0 m) corridor

{{convert|4|ft| |adj=mid|-long}} → 10-foot-long (3.0 m)

Numbers in

Fractions: ¹⁄₂ inch (12.7 mm)

The number to convert can be expressed in fractions:

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

Also the "⁄" punctuation is accepted (⁄)

{{convert|1⁄2|in|mm|1}} → 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm)

Engineering notation: e6m

Common engineering notations like e6 (10⁶) are to be put with the unit:

{{convert|9|e6m}} →9 million metres (30,000,000 ft)

See also: {{val}}

Numbers out

to be added

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, / (or: s, slash), comma, or, br, x|...:

{{convert|10|m|ft}} → 10 metres (33 ft) -- ( ) brackets are the default

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=sqbr}} → 10 metres [33 ft]

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=slash}} → 10 m (33 ft)

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=comma}} → 10 metres, 33 ft

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

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

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

Setting |disp=x extra parameter (separator) to add:

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=x|_MyText_}} → 10 metres_MyText_33 ft -- (Take care of the spaces, use  )

Converted measurement only: 6.2 mi

Setting |disp=out returns the calculated measurement only:

{{convert|10|km|mi|disp=out}} → 6.2 mi

{{convert|10|km|mi|disp=u2}} → 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)

Converted number only: 6.2

Setting |disp=number returns the converted number only:

{{convert|10|km|mi|disp=number}} → 6.2

Unit only: kilometres

Setting |disp=unit returns the (input) unit only:

{{convert|10|km|mi|disp=unit}} → kilometres

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

Set |disp=flip will flip (swap) the two measurements:

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

Table options

For the wikitable structure, there are two options: split over columns and make the table sortable.

Result split over columns in a table

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 both |disp=table |sortable=on to make a table column sortable. Only the first column will sort correct.

{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=table|sortable=on}} → (don't let this frighten you)

style="text-align:right;" data-sort-value="7001100000000000000"|10 |style="text-align:right;" data-sort-value="7001100000000000000"|33

m	ft
10	33
20	66
30	98

US gallons

more to follow

Units overview

See also: complete Convert/list of units

The table below lists units supported by template {{convert}}. It is subdivided by the dimension of the measurement, such as length, area, and power. The list is not complete, more complete lists are linked for each dimension. A complete list is at the full list of units.

The unit-code (column 3), is accepted as input by the template. These can be used as the second or third unnamed parameter. Some units have alternative codes; these are shown in brackets e.g. °F (F): each may be entered for Fahrenheit.

Column 7 lists possible combinations of multiple converted outputs. E.g. {{convert|55|nmi|km mi}} produces "55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi)". Such a combination must be used as the third unnamed parameter.

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
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)	assumes 1 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	Citakan:Convert/list of units/foot note	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)

Parameter list

Option	Description
|abbr=comma	No comma in input or output numbers.
|abbr=in	Use symbol for LHS unit.
|abbr=off	Use name for all units.
|abbr=on	Use symbol for all units.
|abbr=out	Use symbol for RHS unit (default).
|abbr=values	Show only input and output numbers, not units.
|abbr=~	Show input unit symbol as well as name.
|adj=1	Unit name is singular when value is 1 or less, but not zero.
|adj=flip	Reverse order of input/output.
|adj=j	Join value and unit name using " " instead of a space.
|adj=mid	Same as adj=on with user-specified text after input unit.
|adj=nocomma	No comma in input or output numbers.
|adj=on	Unit name is singular and hyphenated.
|adj=pre	User-specified text before input unit.
|adj=ri1	Round input with precision 1.
|adj=ri2	Round input with precision 2.
|adj=ri3	Round input with precision 3.
|disp=/	Join input/output using "/".
|disp=2	Display only output value and symbol/name.
|disp=5	Round output value to nearest 5.
|disp=b	Join input/output using "(...)".
|disp=br	Join input/output using "<br/>".
|disp=comma	Join input/output using ",".
|disp=flip	Reverse order of input/output.
|disp=flip5	Same as disp=flip with disp=5.
|disp=nocomma	No comma in input or output numbers.
|disp=number	Display output value only.
|disp=or	Join input/output using "or".
|disp=out	Same as disp=2.
|disp=output number only	Same as disp=number.
|disp=output only	Same as disp=2.
|disp=preunit	User-specified text before input and output units.
|disp=s	Same as disp=/.
|disp=slash	Same as disp=/.
|disp=sqbr	Join input/output using "[...]".
|disp=table	Output is suitable for a table cell with align="right".
|disp=tablecen	Output is suitable for a table cell with align="center".
|disp=u2	Display output symbol/name (not input; not output value).
|disp=unit	Display input symbol/name (not output; not input value).
|disp=unit2	Same as disp=u2.
|disp=x	Join input/output using user-specified text.
|comma=5	Only use comma grouping if 5 or more digits.
|comma=gaps	Use gaps, not comma, to separate groups of digits.
|comma=gaps5	Use gaps, but only if 5 or more digits.
|debug=yes	Make the normally hidden sort key visible.
|frac=N	Display the output as fractions with N as the largest denominator.
|lk=in	Link LHS unit name or symbol.
|lk=on	Link all unit names or symbols (but not twice for the same unit).
|lk=out	Link RHS unit name or symbol.
|sigfig=N	Round output value to N significant figures (N is a positive integer).
|sortable=on	Output numeric hidden sort field for use in a sortable table.
|sp=us	Use U.S. spelling (like "meter" instead of default "metre").
|spell=in	Spell input value in words.
|spell=In	Spell input value in words with first letter uppercase.
|spell=on	Spell input and output values in words.
|spell=On	Spell input and output values in words with first letter uppercase.

Examples of number grouping:

• {{convert|1234|m|ft}} → 1,234 metres (4,049 ft)
• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=5}} → 1234 metres (4049 ft)
• {{convert|12345|m|ft|comma=5}} → 12,345 metres (40,502 ft)
• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=gaps}} → 1234 metres (4049 ft)
• {{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=gaps5}} → 1,234 metres (4,049 ft)
• {{convert|123,456,789|m|ft|comma=gaps5}} → 123,456,789 metres (405,041,959 ft)

Examples of spelling input values:

• {{convert|10|mi|km|spell=in}} → ten miles (16 km)
• {{convert|10|mi|km|spell=In}} → Ten miles (16 km)
• {{convert|1/3|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} → one-third-mile (0.54 km)

Options not supported

Free text in a range: 12 m but not greater than 14 m

{{|tl|convert}} does not cover free text in range descriptions. For these cases, one can calculate the numbers using convert, and then hardcode the numbers in a page with text added.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools.

Convert

Converts measurements to other units.

Parameter templat

Parameter		Keterangan	Jenis	Status
value	1	the value to convert	Angka	opsional
from unit	2		Baris	opsional
to units	3		Baris	opsional
precision or suffix	4	significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten	Angka	opsional
link units	lk	“on” all, “in” input, “out” output or “off” no units Baku off	Baris	opsional
abbreviation	abbr	show “on” unit symbols, “off” all unit names in full words, “in” abbreviated input units, “out” abbreviated output units or “values” no unit names	Baris	opsional
spelling	sp	“us” US	Baris	opsional
adjective	adj	adjective form (singular unit name appended by hyphen) “on” or “mid” to put conversion at end	Baris	opsional
conversion	disp	show conversion … “or” after ‘or’, “b” in parentheses, “x” with custom prefix and suffix, “table”/“tablecen”, “output only” alone, “output number only” alone and without unit, “flip” first, “unit” not at all but input unit; if the value is a number it is used as precision Baku b	Baris	opsional
significant figures	sigfig	number that sets the number of significant figures	Angka	opsional
sort key	sortable	“on” generates a hidden sort key	Baris	opsional

Glossary

todo

• Dimension:
• Significant figures, Sigfig:

See also

• Template:Convert/old - pre-2014 version
• Template:Convert/units not supported
• Category:Convert error categories