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Learn how to use the Excel CONVERT function with syntax and examples.
DESCRIPTION
The Microsoft Excel CONVERT function will convert a number from one measurement unit to another
measurement unit.
SYNTAX
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel CONVERT function is:
CONVERT( number, from_units, to_units )
Parameters or Arguments
number is the value to be converted (number is written in from_units).
from_units is the original units of measure for number. It can be one of the following values:
Value
Measurement Unit
Measurement Type
"m"
Meter
Length/Distance
"mi"
Mile
Length/Distance
"Nmi"
Nautical mile
Length/Distance
"in"
Inch
Length/Distance
"ft"
Foot
Length/Distance
"yd"
Yard
Length/Distance
"ang"
Angstrom
Length/Distance
"pica"
Pica
Length/Distance
"g"
Gram
Weight/Mass
"sg"
Slug
Weight/Mass
"lbm"
Pound
Weight/Mass
"u"
Atomic unit
Weight/Mass
"ozm"
Ounce
Weight/Mass
"yr"
Year
Time
"day"
Day
Time
"hr"
Hour
Time
"mn"
Minute
Time
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"sec"
Second
Time
"C" or "cel"
Celsius
Temperature
"F" or "fah"
Fahrenheit
Temperature
"K" or "kel"
Kelvin
Temperature
"tsp"
Teaspoon
Liquid Volume
"tbs"
Tablespoon
Liquid Volume
"oz"
Fluid ounce
Liquid Volume
"cup"
Cup
Liquid Volume
Liquid Volume
"uk_pt"
UK pint
Liquid Volume
"qt"
Quart
Liquid Volume
"gal"
Gallon
Liquid Volume
"l" or "lt"
Liter
Liquid Volume
"N"
Newton
Force
"dyn" or "dy"
Dyne
Force
"lbf"
Pound Force
Force
"Pa" or "p"
Pascal
Pressure
"atm"
Atmosphere
Pressure
"mmHg"
mm of Mercury
Pressure
"HP" or "h"
Horsepower
Power
"W" or "w"
Watt
Power
"J"
Joule
Energy
"e"
Erg
Energy
"c"
"cal"
IT calorie
Energy
"eV" or "ev"
Electron volt
Energy
"HPh" or "hh"
Horsepower-hour
Energy
"Wh" or "wh"
Watt-hour
Energy
"flb"
Foot-pound
Energy
Energy
"T"
Tesla
Magnetism
"ga"
Gauss
Magnetism
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to_units is the units of measure that you wish to convert number to.
APPLIES TO
The CONVERT function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Excel:
Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel CONVERT examples would return:
=CONVERT(A1,"in","ft")
Result: 2
=CONVERT(A2,"F","C")
Result: 15
=CONVERT(A3,"mn","sec")
Result: 120
=CONVERT(1,"mn","sec")
Result: 60
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