Template:Convert/doc

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Shortcut {{cvt}}

The {{convert}} calculates the value of a measurement in one unit from the value of another unit and presents a formatted result. The result can be rounded.

Usage

• Basic usage: {{convert|1|2}}
• Full usage: {{convert|1|2|3}}

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Status	Notes
1	Measurement value	Numeric	Required	May be formatted or unformatted
2	Measurement unit	String	Required	Use the unit code from supported units below
3	Rounding	Numeric	Optional	Defaults to the nearest integer. Setting a positive number adds decimal places. Setting a negative number rounds to the left of the decimal point (e.g., tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.).

Supported units

Type	Unit	Unit code	Calculated unit	Sample default result
Area	square kilometer	km2	square mile	10 km2 (4 sq mi)
	square mile	sqmi sq mi	square kilometer	10 sq mi (26 km2)
	square meter	m2	square feet	10 m2 (108 sq ft)
	square feet	sqft sq ft	square meter	10 sq ft (1 m2)
Length	kilometer	km	mile	10 km (6 mi)
	mile	mi	kilometer	10 mi (16 km)
	meter	m	feet	10 m (33 ft)
	feet	ft	meter	10 ft (3 m)
	yard	yd	meter	10 yd (9 m)
Mass	kilogram	kg	pound	10 kg (22 lb)
	pound	lb	kilogram	10 lb (5 kg)