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Area (system unit unit-code symbol or abbrev. notes sample default conversion combination output units SI: square kilometre: km2 km 2: US spelling: square kilometer 1.0 km 2 (0.39 sq mi)
default conversion combinations SI: square kilometre: km2 Q712226: km 2: US spelling: square kilometer: 1.0 km 2 (0.39 sq mi) km2 sqmi; square hectometre: hm2 Q35852: hm 2: US spelling: square hectometer: 1.0 hm 2 (2.5 acres) square decametre: dam2 Q23931040: dam 2: US spelling: square dekameter: 1.0 dam 2 (1,100 sq ft) square metre: m2 Q25343 ...
King Christian V of Denmark introduced an office to oversee weights and measures, a justervæsen. This was first led by the royal mathematician Ole Rømer, who established a national system of weights and measures on May 1, 1683. [1] [2] Rømer's system, which he updated in 1698, was based on the Rhine foot. Its definitions included the ...
{{convert|100|lb|kg}} → 100 pounds (45 kg) The unit-codes should be treated as case-sensitive: {{convert|100|Mm|mm}} → 100 megametres (1.0 × 10 11 mm) The output of {{convert}} can display multiple converted units, if further unit-codes are specified after the second unnamed parameter (without the pipe separator). Typical combination ...
Converts measurements to other units. Template parameters [Edit template data] 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 ...
The values for most of the conversion factors used by Template:Convert come from international and national standards documents: Organisation Intergouvernementale de la Convention du Mètre (2014) [2006]. The International System of Units (SI) (PDF). Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
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Template talk:Convert • Questions on using the convert template, or discussion of any problems encountered, or proposals to add units or change convert; Wikipedia:Help desk • General questions; Module talk:Convert • Discussion concerning the convert modules (however, discussions relating to units should occur at Template talk:Convert)