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Excel worksheet function convert(): convert a number from one measurement system to another
=convert(num, "UnitFrom", "UnitTo")
For example, =convert(0.7, "yr", "day")
evaluates to 255.675 which corresponds to the number of days in seven tenths of a year.
Note that the unit names are case-sensitive.
Weight
g | Gram |
sg | Slug |
lbm | Pound mass (avoirdupois) |
u | U (atomic mass unit) |
ozm | Ounce mass (avoirdupois) |
Temperature
C , cel | Degree Celsius |
F , fah | Degree Fahrenheit |
K , kel | Kelvin |
Distance/Length
m | Meter |
mi | Statute mile |
Nmi | Nautical mile |
in | Inch |
ft | Foot |
yd | Yard |
ang | Angstrom |
Pica | Pica (= 1/72 inches) |
It seems possible to add 2
or ^2
and 3
or ^3
to the unit to get the square- or cubic- variant (m2
or m^2
= square meter, mi3
or mi^3
= cubic miles).
Time
yr | Year |
day | Day |
hr | Hour |
mn | Minute |
sec | Second |
Pressure
Pa , p | Pascal |
atm , at | Atmosphere |
mmHg | mm of Mercury |
Force
N | Newton |
dyn , dy | Dyne |
lbf | Pound force |
Energy
J | Joule |
e | Erg |
c | Thermodynamic calorie |
cal | IT calorie |
eV , ev | Electron volt |
HPh , hh | Horsepower-hour |
Wh , wh | Watt-hour |
flb | Foot-pound |
BTU , btu | BTU |
Power
HP , h | Horsepower |
W , w | Watt |
It seems that there is also PS
for Pferdestärke.
Magnetism
Volumes
tsp | Teaspoon |
tbs | Tablespoon |
oz | Fluid ounce |
cup | Cup |
pt , us_pt | U.S. pint |
uk_pt | U.K. pint |
qt | Quart |
gal | Gallon |
l , lt | Liter |
Units can be prefixed with the following multipliers:
Y | yotta | 10²⁴ |
Z | zetta | 10²¹ |
E | exa | 10¹⁸ |
P | peta | 10¹⁵ |
T | tera | 10¹² |
G | giga | 10⁹ |
M | mega | 10⁶ |
k | kilo | 10³ |
h | hecto | 10² |
da or e | dekao | 10¹ |
d | deci | 10⁻¹ |
c | centi | 10⁻² |
m | milli | 10⁻³ |
u | micro | 10⁻⁶ |
n | nano | 10⁻⁹ |
p | pico | 10⁻¹² |
f | femto | 10⁻¹⁵ |
a | atto | 10⁻¹⁸ |
z | zepto | 10⁻²¹ |
y | yocto | 10⁻²⁴ |
Yi | yobi | 2⁸⁰ |
Zi | zebi | 2⁷⁰ |
Ei | exbi | 2⁶⁰ |
Pi | pebi | 2⁵⁰ |
Ti | tebi | 2⁴⁰ |
Gi | gibi | 2³⁰ |
Mi | mebi | 2²⁰ |
ki | kibi | 2¹⁰ |