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CONVERT(Number,Fromunit,Tounit)

• $Number$ is the value in $Fromunit$ to change.
• $Fromunit$ is the units for the value.
• $Tounit$is the units for the result.

Description

• This function converts one unit system to another unit system.
• Example:To change the length in kilometer unit to standard unit meter.
• $Fromunit$ and $Tounit$ will accept any units which we need to give in Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle " "} (double quotes).
  

This function show the result as Error:

1. when the input value are incorrect
2. when the $Fromunit$ and $Tounit$ does not exist
3. when the units are in not same groups.

Unit names and indications are case-sensitive.

Weight/Mass	Fromunit or Tounit
Gram	"g"
Kilo gram	"kg"
Slug	"sg"
Pound mass	"lbm"
U(atomic mass unit)	"u"
Ounce mass	"ozm"

Distance	Fromunit or Tounit
Meter	"m"
Kilometer	"km"
Statute mile	"mi"
Nautical mile	"Nmi"
Inch	"in"
yard	"yd"
Foot	"ft"
Angstrom	"ang"
Pica(1/72 in.)	"Pica"

Time	Fromunit or Tounit
Year	"yr"
Day	"day"
Hour	"hr"
Minute	"mn"
Second	"sec"

Pressure	Fromunit or Tounit
Pascal	"Pa"
Atmosphere	"atm"
mm of Mercury	"mmHg"

Force	Fromunit or Tounit
Newton	"N"
Dyne	"dyn"
Pound Force	"lbf"

Energy	Fromunit or Tounit
Joule	"J"
Erg	"e"
IT calorie	"cal"
Thermodynamic calorie	"c"
BTU	"BTU"
Electron volt	"eV"
Foot pound	"flb"
Horsepower hour	"HPh"
Watt-hour	"Wh"
Kilocalorie	"kcal"

Power	Fromunit or Tounit
Horse power	"HP"
Watt	"W"

Magnetism	Fromunit or Tounit
Gauss	"ga"
Tesla	"T"

Temperature	Fromunit or Tounit
Kelvin	"K"
Degree Celsius	"C"
Degree Fahrenheit	"F"

Liquid Measure	Fromunit or Tounit
Liter	"l"
Milliliter	"ml"
Gallon	"gal"
Quart	"qt"
U.K.pint	"uk_pt"
U.S.pint	"pt"
Cup	"cup"
Fluid ounce	"oz"
Teaspoon	"tsp"
Tablespoon	"tbs"

For Example, =CONVERT(1.50, "lbm", "kg") is 0.6804

ZOS

• The syntax to CONVERT units in ZOS is $CONVERT(Number,Fromunit,Tounit)$
  • $Number$ is the value in $Fromunit$ to change.
  • $Fromunit$ is the units for the value.
  • $Tounit$is the units for the result.
• For e.g.,CONVERT(10.5..12.5..0.25,"in","ft")

Unit Convertion

Examples

Equation	Number	Fromunit	Tounit	Result
CONVERT(10,"ozm","sg")	10	ozm	sg	0.019425668878
CONVERT(30,"lbm","kg")	30	lbm	kg	13.60776929
CONVERT(0.5,"mi","m")	0.5	mi	m	804.6077
CONVERT(0.002,"km","Nmi")	0.002	km	Nmi	0.001079
CONVERT(5,"ft","in")	5	ft	in	60
CONVERT(7,"yd","ang")	7	yd	ang	64007999999.9
CONVERT(5,"yd","Pica")	5	yd	Pica	12959.99
CONVERT(15,"Pa","mmHg")	15	Pa	mmHg	0.112509
CONVERT(4, "yr","day")	4	yr	day	1461
CONVERT(1.5,"mn","sec")	1.5	mn	sec	90
CONVERT(15,"lbf","N")	15	lbf	N	66.72333
CONVERT(10,"BTU","J")	10	BTU	J	10550.581
CONVERT(15,"W","HP")	15	W	HP	0.020115301
CONVERT(45,"T","ga")	45	T	ga	450000
CONVERT(90,"F","K")	90	F	K	305.3722222
CONVERT(100,"oz","cup")	100	oz	cup	12.5
CONVERT(25,"pt","qt")	45	pt	qt	22.5

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See also

• BIN2DEC
• BIN2HEX
• BIN2OCT

References

Convert Units

• List of Main Z Functions

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