Template:Convert/doc

Template {{convert}} calculates a measurement value (number × unit) into the same measurement by a different unit, and then presents the results, formatted. The complete list of unit symbols recognized by the template is here.

For example:

{{convert|2|km|mi}} → 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) (km entered, converted into miles)

{{convert|7|mi|km}} → 7 miles (11 km) (mi entered, converted into km)

Numbers can be rounded, units can be abbreviated into symbols:

{{convert|2|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} → 2 km (1.24 mi)

{{convert|7|mi|km|2|abbr=on}} → 7 mi (11.27 km)

Value ranges can be entered using |to|... or |-|...:

{{convert|2|to|5|km|mi}} → 2 to 5 kilometres (1.2 to 3.1 mi)

{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi}} → 2–5 kilometres (1.2–3.1 mi)

Combined effect example:

{{convert|2|-|5|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} → 2–5 km (1.24–3.11 mi)

{{convert|2|and|5|km|mi|sigfig=3|abbr=off}} → 2 and 5 kilometres (1.24 and 3.11 miles)

TemplateData

Converts measurements to other units.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Value	1	The value to convert.	Number	required
From unit	2	The unit for the provided value. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft cuin U.S.gal U.S.oz psi mpgU.S. $/lb $/kg Example km	String	required
To units	3	The units to convert into. Separate units by a space for multiple outputs. In an output unit, use + for a multiplication space. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft cuin U.S.gal U.S.oz psi mpgU.S. $/lb $/kg Example mi nmi	String	suggested
Precision or suffix	4	Significant digits after decimal dot or, if negative, exponent of ten.	Number	optional
Link units	lk	Indication of what units to apply wikilinks to. Use “on” for all, “in” for the input unit, “out” for the output units, or “off” for none of the units. For more fine-grained control over which units to link, use the template multiple times. Suggested values in out on off Default off Example on	String	optional
Abbreviation	abbr	Display for the units: “on” to display all units using their unit symbols, “off” to display all units in full words, “in” to display the unit symbol for the input unit, “out” to display the unit symbols for the output units, “unit” to display unit symbols for both input and output units when using scientific notation, “values” for no units at all (neither unit symbols nor full words of units). Suggested values in off none on out unit values ~ Default out Example on, unit, in, out, off	String	suggested
Spelling	sp	Spelling of units. Use “us” to display unit names using U.S. spelling. Example us	String	optional
Adjective	adj	Whether to use adjectival form. Use “on” for singular unit name appended by a hyphen, “mid” to put conversion at end, or “off” (default) for no adjectival form. Suggested values mid on pre ri0 ri1 ri2 ri3 off Default off Example on	Unbalanced wikitext	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. Suggested values b sqbr br comma or number output number only out output only preunit table tablecen unit unit2 x Example b	String	optional
Ordering	order	“flip” returns converted value first, input value second. Suggested values flip out Example flip	String	optional
Significant figures	sigfig	Indicates the number of significant figures to be used in rounding.	Number	optional
Rounding output	round	The type of rounding. “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 the use of thousands separators in the numbers. “off”: no separator; “gaps”: use space instead of comma as thousands separator; “5”: only add thousands separator when the integral part of the number uses 5 positions or more (10,000 or more; if using comma as thousands separator, 1234 would produce '1234', 12345 would produce '12,345'). Default on Example off	Boolean	optional
Sort key	sortable	“on” generates a hidden sort key Example on	Boolean	optional
Spell numbers?	spell	If used, spells input or input and output numbers in words, optionally capitalizing the first Suggested values in In on On Example 'in', 'In', 'on', or 'On'	String	optional
Singular?	sing	If 'yes', uses singular form of units (deprecated) Example yes	Boolean	deprecated
Fraction?	frac	fraction as rounding unit	Number	optional
Currency symbol	$	sets currency symbol in both units Example $=€ will show " €10 per mile (€6.2/km)"	String	optional
Mach altitude (ft)	altitude_ft	Mach (speed) depends on altitide Suggested values 10000	Number	optional
Mach altitude (m)	altitude_m	Mach (speed) depends on altitude	Number	optional
WD property	input	Reads the property value of the item (article), then converts it Example {{convert|input=P2046}} (P2046=area)	String	optional