CONVERT
Syntax:
CONVERT ( number , from-unit , to-unit )
Description: Converts a number from one measurement system to another.
Arguments:
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
number |
number |
The value to be converted from from-units to to-units. |
from-unit |
text |
The unit to be converted from, where the valid string values are shown in the tables below. |
to-unit |
text |
The unit to be converted to, where the valid string values are shown in the tables below. |
Weight and Mass |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
g |
Gram |
lbm |
Pound mass (avoirdupois) |
ozm |
Ounce mass (avoirdupois) |
sg |
Slug |
u |
U (atomic mass unit) |
Distance |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
ang |
Angstrom |
ft |
Foot |
in |
Inch |
m |
Meter |
mi |
Statute mile |
Nmi |
Nautical mile |
Pica |
Pica (1/72 inch) |
yd |
Yard |
Time |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
day |
Day |
hr |
Hour |
mn |
Minute |
sec |
Second |
yr |
Year |
Pressure |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
at or atm |
Atmosphere |
mmHg |
mm of Mercury |
P or p |
Pascal |
Force |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
dy or dyn |
Dyne |
lbf |
Pound force |
N |
|
Energy |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
BTU or btu |
BTU |
c |
Thermodynamic calorie |
cal |
IT calorie |
e |
Erg |
ev or eV |
Electron volt |
flb |
Foot-pound |
HPh or hh |
Horsepower-hour |
J |
Joule |
Wh or wh |
Watt-hour |
Power |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
H or hp |
Horsepower |
W or w |
Watt |
Magnetism |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
ga |
Gauss |
T |
Tesla |
Temperature |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
C or cel |
Degrees Celsius |
F or fah |
Degrees Fahrenheit |
K or kel |
Degrees Kelvin |
Liquid Measure |
|
|---|---|
Unit String |
Meaning |
cup |
Cup |
gal |
Gallon |
l or lt |
Liter |
oz |
Fluid ounce |
ptor us_pt |
pint |
qt |
Quart |
tbs |
Tablespoon |
tsp |
Teaspoon |
uk_pt |
pint |
The following abbreviated unit prefixes can be used with any metric unit:
Abbreviated Unit Prefixes |
|
|---|---|
Prefix String |
Meaning |
E |
exa (1E+18) |
P |
peta (1E+15) |
T |
tera (1E+12) |
G |
giga (1E+09) |
M |
mega (1E+06) |
k |
kilo (1E+03) |
h |
hecto (1E+02) |
e |
dekao (1E+01) |
d |
deci (1E-01) |
c |
centi (1E-02) |
m |
milli (1E-03) |
u |
micro (1E-06) |
n |
nano 1E-09) |
p |
pico (1E-12) |
f |
femto (1E-15) |
a |
atto (1E-18) |
Unit names and prefixes are case-sensitive.
Return Type and Value: number – The value of number in from-units converted to to-units.
However, if
The value of from-unit or to-unit is invalid,
#N/Ais returned.The from-unit and to-unit are from different measurement categories,
#N/Ais returned.The value of from-unit or to-unit has an abbreviated unit prefix, yet none is supported for that unit,
#N/Ais returned.