Template:Convert/benefits

Using the measurement-converter, Template:Convert, provides many benefits, including typesetting the non-breaking space between amounts and unit symbols, plus default conversion to the most-likely other unit, as readers would expect. Using Convert also judges the rounding of amounts, such as "300" is typically a measurement rounded to the nearest hundred, or set exact rounding as needed. Up to 4 amounts are converted at once. For more, see: {&#123;Convert/benefits}}. The measurement-converter Template:Convert often provides many benefits, including:
 * default conversion to the most-likely other unit, as readers would expect.
 * typesetting the non-breaking space between amounts and unit symbols (joins "9 km").
 * auto-rounding of amounts, such as converting "300" rounded to the nearest hundred.
 * specifying significant digits, such as cases where "120" is exact, as sigfig=3.
 * converting ranges, or sets of up to 4 amounts at once.
 * converting fractions, such as: 2+1/2 ft.
 * tracking the use of various units, such as counting articles which use "cubic yards".
 * similar calculations on other-language wikipedias, translating unit names into other languages (still in development).
 * the default spelling is metre, kilometre and litre. To obtain the US spelling of meter, kilometer and liter one inserts "sp=us". This is the way one controls the spelling and maintains consistency within an article.

There are various other benefits, as well. Also read the ongoing discussions at Template_talk:Convert, for requests to add more units into the total set of supported units.


 * See also
 * Template:Convert - general documentation about using Convert features
 * Help:Convert - other topics about using template Convert
 * {&#123;Convert/FAQ}} - some frequently-asked questions (FAQ) about features
 * {&#123;Convert/list of units}} - a list of the major units supported