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CONVERT (Number,FromUnit,ToUnit,DoNotConvertUsingEquivalents,MatchAllOnLeft,MatchAllOnRight)

• $Number$ is the value in $Fromunit$ to change.
• $Fromunit$ is the units for the value.
• $Tounit$is the units for the result.
  • CONVERT(),Converts a number from one measurement system to another

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 " "(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 $CONVERT(Number,FromUnit,ToUnit,DoNotConvertUsingEquivalents,MatchAllOnLeft,MatchAllOnRight)$
  • $Number$ 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	0.019425668878sg
CONVERT(30,"lbm","kg")	30	lbm	kg	13.60776929Kg
CONVERT(0.5,"mi","m")	0.5	mi	m	804.6719999999999m
CONVERT(0.002,"km","Nmi")	0.002	km	Nmi	0.001079Nmi
CONVERT(5,"ft","in")	5	ft	in	60in
CONVERT(7,"yd","ang")	7	yd	ang	64007999999.9ang
CONVERT(5,"yd","Pica")	5	yd	Pica	12959.99Pica
CONVERT(15,"Pa","mmHg")	15	Pa	mmHg	0.112509mmHg
CONVERT(4, "yr","day")	4	yr	day	1461day
CONVERT(1.5,"min","sec")	1.5	min	sec	90sec
CONVERT(15,"lbf","N")	15	lbf	N	66.72333N
CONVERT(10,"BTU","J")	10	BTU	J	10550.581J
CONVERT(15,"W","HP")	15	W	HP	0.020115301HP
CONVERT(45,"T","ga")	45	T	ga	450000ga
CONVERT(90,"degF","degK")	90	degF	degK	305.3722222degK
CONVERT(100,"oz","cup")	100	oz	cup	12.5cup
CONVERT(25,"pt","qt")	45	pt	qt	12.5qt

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See also

• BIN2DEC
• BIN2HEX
• BIN2OCT

References

• Convert Units

• List of Main Z Functions

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