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Template:Transwiki guide Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory Template {{convert}} calculates measurements from one unit (you can enter) to another one, and then presents the results. For example:
{{convert|2|km|mi}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|7|mi|km}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Units to convert
Enter units to convert:
{{convert|1|lb|kg}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Units are listed below.
Unit name or symbol (abbreviation): 1 pound or 1 lb?
By default, the first value shows unit name spelled out, the second the symbol (or abbreviation). Use |abbr=on/off to change this behaviour:
{{convert|1|lb|kg}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
To abbreviate both:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=off}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
|abbr=in is the reverse behaviour to the default, |abbr=out:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=in}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
When using scientific notation, the default is for the second (converted) value to display with scientific notation:
{{convert|100|e6mi|e6km}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
To display thousands, millions, etc., while abbreviating both input and output units use |abbr=unit:
{{convert|100|e6mi|e6km|abbr=unit}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Convenience: {{cvt}} has |abbr=on by default
Template {{cvt}} is similar to {{convert}}, but has |abbr=on as the default behaviour. In {{cvt}}, all other options are available. So:
{{cvt|1|lb|kg}}→ Template:Cvt
is equal to:
{{convert|1|lb|kg|abbr=on}}→ Template:Cvt
Adjective: a 10-mile distance
Use |adj=on to produce the adjective form:
A {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=on}} distance→ A Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory distance.
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|mi|km}} to go→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory to go.
This option does not work with |abbr=on.
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryRounding: 100 ft is 30 m or 30.5 m or 30.48 m?
By definition, 100 ft equals Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory. In practical use, it is common to round the calculated metric number. With that, there are several possibilities.
Default rounding
By {{Convert}} 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}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|123|ft|m}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | same output as with 0 (below) |
{{convert|123|ft|m|0}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|123|ft|m|1}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|123|ft|m|2}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | exact value is 37.4904 m |
{{convert|500|ft|m|-1}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|500|ft|m}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | same output as with -1 (above) |
{{convert|500|ft|m|0}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|500|ft|m|1}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |
{{convert|500|ft|m|2}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | exact value is 152.4 m |
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 Template: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: |sigfig=
To specify the output number to be with n significant figures use |sigfig=<number>:
{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=4}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=3}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=2}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1200|ft|m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Setting |sigfig= is meaningless
{{convert|1200|ft|m|sigfig=0}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Round to a multiple of 5: 15, 20, 25, ...
Using |round=5 rounds the outcome to a multiple of 5.
{{convert|10|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|m|ft|round=5}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Similar: using |round=25 rounds the outcome to a multiple of 25.
{{convert|10|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|m|ft|round=25}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|m|ft|sigfig=4}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
In a range, one can round each value individually to the default. Use |round=each:
{{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10 x 200 x 3000|m|ft|round=each}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Round to a multiple of a given fraction: Template:Frac inch
Specify the desired denominator using |frac=<some positive integer>. (Denominator is the below-the-slash number, for example the 3 in Template:Frac).
{{convert|5.56|cm|in|frac=16}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|8|cm|in|frac=4}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
The fraction is reduced when possible:
{{convert|8|cm|in|frac=100}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|8|cm|in}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryRounding 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.
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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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 Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory, 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 |sigfig=:
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
or you set the precision positionally, relative to the decimal point (zero being at the decimal point):
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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.
Into multiple units: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Separate the multiple output units by a space:
{{convert|10|C|F K}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|5|km|mi nmi}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
If the output unit names contain spaces, use + as the separator.
See also:
- For multiple-unit options like 1 ft 5 in, see #In input and #In output.
Ranges of values
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory 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:
Template:Convert/doc/range separator list
Multiple dimensions: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Use by:
{{convert|6|by|12|ft|m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Use ×, multiplication sign, or x, letter:
{{convert|6|x|12|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
In science, the formal way is to set |x| and |abbr=on (keeping dimensions right, like in area = x km2):
{{convert|6|x|12|m|ft|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1|ft|3|in|mm}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Words
Spelling of unit name: UK metre or US meter?
Default spelling of units is en-UK. To show en-US spelling, use |sp=us:
{{convert|1|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory—default{{convert|1|m|ft|sp=us}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Spell out numbers: ten miles
To write a number in words, use |spell=in:
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=in}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
To spell out both in and out values, use |spell=on:
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
To make first letter a capital, use |spell=In, |spell=On
{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=In}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|mi|m|spell=On}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Inserted before units: 4 planted acres
{{convert|4|acre||adj=pre|planted}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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 }}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|4|acre||disp=preunit|planted |reforested-}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
After adjective unit: A Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory corridor
{{convert|10|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2|metre}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2|metre|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Exception
Entering the unit spelled |foot| forces singular output "foot", whatever the number is.
{{convert|100|foot|abbr=off}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Fractions: one-eighth of an imperial pint
The convert template also supports spelling out fractions.
{{convert|1/4|oz|g|spell=in}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Numbers
Using an SI prefix: gigameter (Gm), or micrometer (μm)
Template: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:
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
The prefix can be added before the SI unit (here: unit m for meter):
{{convert|12|Gm|mi|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryMm: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directorykm: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directorymm: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryμm: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryum: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory (letter "u" can be used for "μ" here)
The prefix can be used in the output unit:
{{convert|12000|mi|Mm|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|12|in|μm|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
As an exception, the non-SI unit "inch" can have the "μ" prefix too)
{{convert|12|μm|μin|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Engineering notation: 7 × 106 m
In the unit: e6m
Engineering number notations like 7E6 (for 7 × 106) can be entered as a "prefix" to the unit:
{{convert|7|e6m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
The same is possible for the output unit:
{{convert|23,000,000|ft|e6m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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 Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory. The plain number has exactly one digit before the decimal point.
With {{convert}}, 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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|0.00000005|atm|atm|abbr=on}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Input with fractions: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
The number to convert can be written in fractions. Both / (keyboard slash) and ⁄ (fraction slash) are accepted:
{{convert|1/2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1⁄2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
With integers, use a + sign
{{convert|2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
When negative, use a hyphen - and repeat it:
{{convert|-2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2-1⁄2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory Note: this is read as a range{{convert|-2+1⁄2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Should be a number, not an expression (do not require a calculation)
Output with horizontal fraction bar in: Template:Sfrac inch
Using a double slash (//) returns a horizontal bar fraction:
{{convert|1//2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2+1//2|in|mm|1}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1,234,567|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1 234 567|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Set |comma=off to remove the separator from the output:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=off}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Use |comma=gaps to use digit grouping by gap (thin space) as a thousands separator:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1234567|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Setting |comma=5 or |comma=gaps5 will only add the separator when the number of digits is 5 or more:
{{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=5}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=5}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1234|m|ft|comma=gaps5}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1234567|m|ft|comma=gaps5}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1234|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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, comma, or, br, x|…:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=sqbr}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=comma}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=or}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|10|m|ft}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Setting |disp=br will force a new line (<br/>)
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Also |disp=br() will force a new line, and keep the brackets:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=br()}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Setting |disp=x|… allows any text as separator:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=x|_MyText_}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory—(To display spaces, use )
Flipping (reordering) the two measurements: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Setting |order=flip will flip (swap) the two measurements:
{{convert|1|mi|m|order=flip}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|1|mi|m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
When converting to multiple units, the effect is:
{{convert|10|km|mi nmi|order=flip}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|10|km|nmi mi|order=flip}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Displaying parts of the result: Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
It is possible to display only parts of the conversion result:
| Convert | Output | Description |
|---|---|---|
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Default behaviour, for comparison |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=values}}
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Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Input and output numbers |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Input unit |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit|adj=on}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Input unit, adjective (hyphenated) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|cuyd|0|disp=out|abbr=off}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Input (workaround) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|abbr=~}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Input: both name and symbol |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Output unit (symbol) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=unit2|abbr=off}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Output unit (name) |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=number}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Output value |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Output value and unit |
{{convert|2|cuyd|m3|disp=out|abbr=off}} |
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Output value and unit |
Display both input name and symbol: 2 kilopascals [kPa]
Setting |abbr=~ returns both name and symbol of the first (input) unit:
{{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryA {{convert|2|kPa|psi|abbr=~|adj=on}} pressure→ A Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory pressure
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
|disp=br adds a line-break and omits brackets.
|disp=br() adds a line-break and does add brackets to the converted value. This may be useful in tables:
|disp=br |
|disp=br()
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| Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory |
Table columns showing numbers only
Using {convert} in a table cell, with |disp=table splits the result over two columns:
{{convert|10|m|ft|disp=table}}→Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
|disp=tablecen does the same, and also centers the text:
{{convert|20|m|ft|disp=tablecen}}→Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
The units are added as a column header:
m ft |disp=tableLua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory |disp=tablecenLua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory |disp=<other>(default)Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Sorting
Use |sortable=on 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}}→ <span style="display:none">7001100000000000000</span>10 metres (33 ft)
Use both |disp=table and |sortable=on together to produce table columns (pipe symbols) for each value in sortable columns:
m ft A Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory B Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory C Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory D Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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
All units
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
'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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directoryUnits of difference: 10 °C higher; how much in °F
When a number is the measurement for a difference, one conversion is done. This may occur in temperatures (°C, °F, K). Compare this to a range, when two conversions are done.
The only available units of difference are: |C-change=, |F-change= and |K-change=.
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory, regular temperature
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory, difference (e.g., "The temperature changed from 30 into 40 °C")
- Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory, range (e.g., "The temperature is between 10 and 15 °C")
Consistently, into multiple units:
A rise of {{convert|10|C-change|F-change K-change}}→ A rise of Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
Multiple units: 1 ft 5 in
In input
Base document Template: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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2|ft|3|in|cm}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|1|lb|5|oz|g}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
In output
Available multiple-unit output options predefined, like ftin and ydftin. The full list is at Template:Slink.
{{convert|2|m|ftin}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory{{convert|2|m|ft in}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory, using a space, returns the decimal point
Default behaviour, for comparison:
{{convert|2|m}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
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}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
You can set the currency in both values using |$=€:
{{convert|10|$/mi|$/km|$=€}}→ Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory
It is not possible to convert the currency. So, this result (mixed currencies) is not possible: $15 per mile (€8.6/km)
Parameter list
| Lua error: Cannot create process: proc_open(/log/lua.error): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory | |||
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| Parameter | Description | Note | |
|abbr=in |
Use symbol for first (left-hand side) unit | Symbol ('abbreviation') | |
|abbr=off |
Use name for all units | Symbol ('abbreviation') | |
|abbr=none |
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|abbr=on |
Use symbol for all units | Symbol ('abbreviation') | |
|abbr=out |
Use symbol for right-hand side unit (default) | Symbol ('abbreviation') | |
|abbr=unit |
Use symbol for all units when using scientific notation | Symbol ('abbreviation') | |
|abbr=values |
Show only input and output numbers, not units | Parts only | |
|abbr=~ |
Shows both unit name and symbol | Symbol & name | |
|adj=mid|… |
User-specified text after the input unit; sets adj=on (adjective). Expects 1 unnamed parameter.
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Word adding, adjective | |
|adj=on |
Unit name is adjective (singular and hyphenated) | Grammar, adjective | |
|adj=pre|… |
User-specified text before input unit. Expects 1 unnamed parameter. | Word adding | |
|adj=ri0 |
Round input with precision 0 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|adj=ri1 |
Round input with precision 1 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|adj=ri2 |
Round input with precision 2 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|adj=ri3 |
Round input with precision 3 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|disp=b |
Join input and output using " (...)" (default) | Join values | |
|disp=sqbr |
Join input and output using " [...]" | Join values | |
|disp=br |
Join input and output using "<br/>" | Join values | |
|disp=comma |
Join input and output using ", " | Join values | |
|disp=or |
Join input and output using " or " | Join values | |
|disp=number |
Display output number only | Parts only | |
|disp=output number only |
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|disp=out |
Display only output number and name/symbol | Parts only | |
|disp=output only |
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|disp=preunit|…[|…] |
Text to be inserted after value and before units, for both input and output, with optionally different text for output. Expects 1 or 2 unnamed parameters. | Word adding | |
|disp=table |
Output is suitable for a table cell with align="right" | Table columns | |
|disp=tablecen |
Output is suitable for a table cell with align="center" | Table columns | |
|disp=unit |
Display input name/symbol only (not input number, not output) | Parts only | |
|disp=unit2 |
Display output name/symbol only (not input; not output number) | Parts only | |
|disp=x|... |
Join input and output using user-specified text | Word adding | |
|comma=5 |
Only use comma for thousands separator if 5 or more digits | Number format | |
|comma=gaps |
Use gaps (space), not comma, for thousands separator | Number format | |
|comma=gaps5 |
Use gaps (space), but only if 5 or more digits | Number format | |
|comma=off |
No thousands separator | Number format | |
|frac=N |
Show imperial number in fractions, denominator=N | Number format, fraction | |
|lk=in |
Link left-hand side unit name or symbol | Unit link | |
|lk=on |
Link all unit names or symbols (but not twice for the same unit) | Unit link | |
|lk=out |
Link right-hand side unit name or symbol | Unit link | |
|order=flip |
Inverts order of input, output measurements (conversion first) | Order | |
|round=5 |
Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 5 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|round=25 |
Rounds calculation to the nearest multiple of 25 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|round=each |
In a range, each number is rounded by the default rounding | Rounding and significant figures | |
|sigfig=N |
Round output number to N significant figures (N is a positive integer) | Rounding and significant figures | |
|sortable=in |
Output numeric hidden sort field for use in a sortable table (based on input) | Table sort | |
|sortable=on |
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|sortable=out |
Output numeric hidden sort field for use in a sortable table (based on output) | Table sort | |
|sp=us |
Use U.S. spelling (like "meter" instead of default "metre") | Spelling U.S. names | |
|spell=in |
Spell input number in words | Spelling numbers | |
|spell=In |
Spell input number in words with first letter uppercase | Spelling numbers | |
|spell=on |
Spell input and output numbers in words | Spelling numbers | |
|spell=On |
Spell input and output numbers in words with first letter uppercase | Spelling numbers | |
|$=€ |
Replace $-sign with a currency sign, for example in $/acre (no currency conversion happens)
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Cost per unit | |
|debug=yes |
Debugging only. In a sortable table: show the normally hidden sort key | Table sort | |
|abbr=comma |
Deprecated. Use |comma=off | Number format | |
|abbr=mos |
Deprecated. Use |x| or |by| | Range format | |
|adj=1 |
Deprecated. Do not use. No need to deviate from MOS regarding plurals | Plural or singular | |
|adj=flip |
Deprecated. Use |order=flip | Order | |
|adj=j |
Deprecated. Do not use. No need to join number and unit with . Not by MOS, and could be misunderstood HTML
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Join values | |
|adj=nocomma |
Deprecated. Use |comma=off | Number format | |
|disp=2 |
Deprecated. Use |disp=output only | Parts only | |
|disp=5 |
Deprecated. Use |round=5 | Rounding and significant figures | |
|disp=flip |
Deprecated. Use |order=flip | Order | |
|disp=flip5 |
Deprecated. Use |order=flip |round=5 | Order, rounding | |
|disp=nocomma |
Deprecated. Use |comma=off | Number format | |
|disp=u2 |
Deprecated. Use |disp=unit2 | Parts only | |
|near=5 |
Deprecated. Use |round=5 | Rounding and significant figures | |
Deprecated options
Template:Convert/doc/deprecations list
TemplateData
See the monthly error report for this template.
TemplateData for Convert
Converts measurements to other units.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| value | 1 | the value to convert | Number | required |
| from unit | 2 | the unit for the provided 'value'
| Line | required |
| to units | 3 | the unit to convert into
| String | suggested |
| precision or suffix | 4 | significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten | Number | optional |
| link units | lk | “on” all, “in” input, “out” output or “off” no units
| String | optional |
| abbreviation | abbr | display for the units: “on” unit symbols, “off” all unit names in full words, “in” input unit symbol, “out” abbreviated output units, “unit” both input and output units abbreviated when using scientific notation, “values” no units at all
| String | optional |
| spelling | sp | “us” display U.S. spelling of unit names
| String | optional |
| adjective | adj | adjective form (singular unit name appended by hyphen) “on” or “mid” to put conversion at end
| Boolean | optional |
| 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
| String | optional |
| ordering | order | “flip” returns converted value first, input value second.
| String | optional |
| significant figures | sigfig | number that sets the number of significant figures | Number | optional |
| rounding output | round | “5” rounds the output number to nearest multiple of 5, “25” to nearest multiple of 25, “each” rounds each number in a range | Number | optional |
| thousands separator | comma | Sets or suppresses thousand separator in the numbers. “off” = no separator; “gaps”: use space not comma; “5” and “gaps5”: only add separator when number > 5 positions (10,000 or more)
| String | optional |
| sort key | sortable | “on” generates a hidden sort key
| String | optional |