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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

"pt" or "us_pt" US pint

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"

Thermodynamic calorie Energy

"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

"BTU" or "btu" BTU

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

TYPE OF EXCEL FUNCTION

The CONVERT function can be used in Microsoft Excel as the following type of function:
Worksheet function (WS)

EXAMPLE (AS WORKSHEET FUNCTION)

Let's look at some Excel CONVERT function examples and explore how to use the CONVERT function as a
worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

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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