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miles-chains|4|mi|72|chain|km}} produces 4 miles 72 chains (4.90 miles, 7.89 km) Note that the parameters mi, chain and km are redundant in this template, but are provided to make conversion to the {{ convert }} template easier if selective linking is ever implemented.
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 ...
Template documentation This template creates a sortable pair of measurements with the length in miles centered over the equivalent length in kilometers for use in a table. Use
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conversion combination output units the system(s) to which the unit belongs units listed by name unit-code to use in template symbols shown in output other notes about the units sample of the default conversion for the unit output codes for multiple conversions
Length (system unit unit-code symbol or abbrev. notes sample default conversion combination output units SI: megametre: Mm Mm US spelling: megameter 1.0 Mm (620 mi) kilometre
06-Oct-2009: In analyzing the actual performance of T:Convert in hundreds of articles during 2009, I have noticed that the template-creep for converting km to miles has reached 20-to-26 templates invoked for each conversion, depending on rounding. Instead, it is possible to convert km/miles with rounding, abbreviations, slashes, and adjective ...
This is a documentation subpage for Template:Miles-chains. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. Converts distances measured in miles and chains to kilometres, linking to chain (unit) without linking miles.