CONVERT converts a value from one unit of measurement to
a different unit of measurement.
Syntax
CONVERT(number,from_unit,to_unit)
- number is a value.
- from_unit specifies the measurement unit from
which to convert. from-unit is a unit name from the following table,
entered as text enclosed in " " (quotation marks).
- to_unit specifies the measurement unit to
which to convert. to-unit is a unit name from the following table,
entered as text enclosed in " " (quotation marks).
Unit names are case-sensitive. CONVERT returns #N/A if either
from_unit or to_unit does not match a unit name from the following
tables. CONVERT also returns #N/A if from_unit and to_unit are
from different unit groups.
Table 1. Unit names for mass group
| Unit name |
Mass |
| g |
Gram |
| sg |
Slug |
| lbm |
Pound mass (avoirdupois) |
| u |
U (atomic mass unit) |
| ozm |
Ounce mass (avoirdupois) |
Table 2. Unit names for distance group
| Unit name |
Distance |
| m |
Meter |
| mi |
Statute mile |
| Nmi |
Nautical mile |
| Pica |
Pica |
| in |
Inch |
| ft |
Foot |
| yd |
Yard |
| ang |
Angstrom |
Table 3. Unit names for time group
| Unit name |
Time |
| yr |
Year |
| day |
Day |
| hr |
Hour |
| mn |
Minute |
| sec |
Second |
Table 4. Unit names for pressure group
| Unit name |
Pressure |
| Pa |
Pascal |
| atm |
Atmosphere |
| mmHg |
mm of mercury |
Table 5. Unit names for force group
| Unit name |
Force |
| N |
Newton |
| dyn |
Dyne |
| lbf |
Pound Force |
Table 6. Unit names for energy group
| Unit name |
Energy |
| J |
Joule |
| e |
Erg |
| c |
Thermodynamic calorie |
| cal |
IT calorie |
| eV |
Electron volt |
| HPh |
Horsepower-hour |
| Wh |
Watt-hour |
| flb |
Foot-pound |
| BTU |
BTU |
Table 7. Unit names for power group
| Unit name |
Power® |
| HP |
Horsepower |
| W |
Watt |
Table 8. Unit names for magnetism group
| Unit name |
Magnetism |
| T |
Tesla |
| ga |
Gauss |
Table 9. Unit names for temperature group
| Unit name |
Temperature |
| C |
Celsius |
| F |
Fahrenheit |
| K |
Kelvin |
Table 10. Unit names for liquid group
| Unit name |
Liquid |
| tsp |
Teaspoon |
| tbs |
Tablespoon |
| oz |
Fluid ounce |
| cup |
Cup |
| pt |
Pint |
| qt |
Quart |
| gal |
Gallon |
| l |
Liter |
The prefixes (entered with " " marks) listed in the following
table are also valid for units. CONVERT returns #N/A if the unit does
not support a prefix.
Table 11. Unit prefixes
| Prefix |
Description |
Multiplier |
| E |
exa |
1E+18 |
| P |
peta |
1E+15 |
| T |
tera |
1E+12 |
| G |
giga |
1E+09 |
| M |
mega |
1E+06 |
| k |
kilo |
1E+03 |
| h |
hecto |
1E+02 |
| e |
dekao |
1E+01 |
| d |
deci |
1E-01 |
| c |
centi |
1E-02 |
| m |
milli |
1E-03 |
| u |
micro |
1E-06 |
| n |
nano |
1E-09 |
| p |
pico |
1E-12 |
| f |
femto |
1E-15 |
| a |
atto |
1E-18 |
Example
CONVERT(10, "C", "F") returns 50
CONVERT(1,"sec","msec") returns 1000