Numlex Documentation

Unit catalog

All 237 built-in non-currency units: ids, labels, explicit aliases, SI prefixes and dimensions.

Main branch reference after R89 · released versions may differ docs/SYNTAX_REFERENCE.md @ 1ebc752

This is the complete catalog of non-currency units in the app’s main branch: 237 entries (atomic units, compound fuel-economy forms, and special temperature units). Currencies live in their own catalog of 166 ISO codes.

Every entry lists its catalog id, display label, explicit input aliases, the SI prefixes its atom declares, and its dimension signature. Plural forms and prefixed forms are generated from this data — see the units reference for the rules. Use the filter above the table to jump to a unit by name or alias.

Reading the table

  • id — the stable catalog identifier (never shown in the answer column).
  • label — the display form of the unit.
  • explicit aliases — additional input spellings declared for the atom; case matters (MBMb), and the label itself is always accepted.
  • SI prefixes — the prefix glyphs this atom accepts ( means none); prefixed forms such as km are generated from this list, not listed.
  • dimension — the dimension signature that must match for conversions and addition.

The rules for building and converting quantities are in Units & quantities.

All 237 units

idlabelexplicit aliasesSI prefixesdimension
metermm · meter · meters · metre · metresp,n,µ,m,c,d,k,K,M,G,TL
kilometerkmkm · kilometer · kilometersL
inchinin · inch · inches · in.L
footftft · foot · feetL
yardydyd · yard · yardsL
milemimi · mile · milesL
nautical-milenminmi · nautical mile · international nautical mileL
milmilmil · mils · thou · thousL
astronomical-unitAUAU · au · astronomical unitL
light-yearlyly · light year · light-yearL
parsecpcpc · parsec · parsecsL
angstromÅÅ · angstrom · angstromsL
micronµmµm · micron · micronsL
handhandhand · handsL
us-survey-footUS ftUS ft · us survey foot · survey footL
fathomfathomfathom · fathomsL
rodrodrod · rods · pole · polesL
chainchainchain · chainsL
furlongfurlongfurlong · furlongs · furL
pixelpxpx · pixel · pixels
density-kg-m3kg/m³kg/m³ · kg/m3 · kilogram per cubic meterL3·M·T-3
density-g-lg/Lg/L · g/l · gram per literL3·M·T-3
density-g-cm3g/cm³g/cm³ · g/cm3 · g/mL · g/ml · gram per milliliterL3·M·T-3
density-lb-ft3lb/ft³lb/ft³ · lb/ft3 · pound per cubic footL3·M·T-3
type-pointpt (type)pt (type) · typographic point · type pointL
picapicapica · picas · type picaL
sq-meterm² · m2 · square meter · square metre · sq m · sqmm,c,k,K,ML2
hectarehaha · hectare · hectaresL2
acreacreacre · acresL2
sq-footft²ft² · ft2 · square foot · square feet · sq ft · sqftL2
sq-inchin²in² · in2 · square inch · sq inL2
sq-yardyd²yd² · yd2 · square yardL2
sq-milemi²mi² · mi2 · square mileL2
areareareL2
roodroodrood · roodsL2
barnbarnbarn · barnsL2
sectionsectionsection · sectionsL2
literLL · l · liter · litre · liters · litresµ,c,d,k,KL3
millilitermlml · mL · milliliter · millilitersL3
cubic-meterm³ · m3 · cubic meter · cubic metrek,K,ML3
cubic-inchin³in³ · in3 · cubic inchL3
cubic-footft³ft³ · ft3 · cubic foot · cubic feetL3
cubic-yardyd³yd³ · yd3 · cubic yardL3
us-teaspoontsptsp · teaspoon · teaspoons · us teaspoonL3
metric-teaspoonmetric tspmetric teaspoon · metric tspL3
us-tablespoontbsptbsp · tablespoon · tablespoons · us tablespoonL3
us-fluid-ouncefl ozfl oz · us fl oz · us fluid ounce · fluid ounceL3
us-cupcupcup · cups · us cupL3
us-pintptpt · pint · pints · us pintL3
us-quartqtqt · quart · quarts · us quartL3
us-gallongalgal · gallon · gallons · us gallonL3
uk-fluid-ounceuk fl ozuk fl oz · imperial fluid ounce · uk fluid ounceL3
uk-pintuk ptuk pt · imperial pint · uk pintL3
uk-quartuk qtuk qt · imperial quart · uk quartL3
uk-gallonuk galuk gal · uk_gal · imperial gallon · imperial gallons · uk gallonL3
metric-cupmetric cupmetric cup · metric cupsL3
metric-tablespoonmetric tbspmetric tbsp · metric tablespoon · metric tablespoonsL3
imperial-tablespoonimp tbspimp tbsp · imperial tablespoon · imperial tablespoons · uk tablespoonL3
dessertspoondessertspoondessertspoon · dessertspoons · dspL3
us-fluid-dramUS fl drUS fl dr · us fluid dram · fluid dramL3
us-oil-barrelbblbbl · barrel · barrels · us oil barrel · oil barrel · petroleum barrelL3
us-bushelbushelbushel · bushels · us bushelL3
us-peckpeckpeck · pecks · us peckL3
gramgg · gram · gramsp,n,µ,m,c,d,k,KM
kilogramkgkg · kilogram · kilogramsM
tonnett · tonne · tonnes · metric ton · tonM
graingraingrain · grains · grM
caratctct · carat · carats · karatM
ounceozoz · ounce · ounces · avoirdupois ounceM
poundlblb · pound · pounds · pound avoirdupoisM
stonestst · stone · stonesM
short-tonshort tonshort ton · us ton · short tons · shorttonM
long-tonlong tonlong ton · uk ton · long tons · longton · british tonM
daltonDaDa · dalton · daltons · amu · atomic mass unit · unified atomic mass unitM
slugslugslug · slugsM
quintalquintalquintal · quintalsM
us-hundredweightcwt (US)cwt (US) · us hundredweight · us cwt · short hundredweightM
uk-hundredweightcwt (UK)cwt (UK) · uk hundredweight · uk cwt · long hundredweight · imperial hundredweightM
troy-ounceoz toz t · ozt · troy ounce · troy ouncesM
pennyweightdwtdwt · pennyweight · pennyweightsM
celsiusC° · c · C · °c · celsius · c°special
fahrenheitF° · f · F · °f · fahrenheit · f°special
kelvinK° · k · K · °k · kelvin · k°special
rankineR° · r · R · °r · rankine · r°special
secondss · second · seconds · sec · secsn,µ,mT
millisecondmsms · millisecond · millisecondsT
minuteminmin · minute · minutesT
hourhh · hour · hours · hr · hrsT
daydayday · daysT
weekweekweek · weeks · wkT
fortnightfortnightfortnight · fortnights · fnT
julian-yearjyearjyear · julian year · jyT
gregorian-yearyryr · year · years · gregorian year · average year · average gregorian yearT
average-monthmomo · month · months · average month · average gregorian monthT
common-yearcommon yearcommon year · common year (365 days)T
average-quarterquarter (time)quarter (time) · average quarterT
m-per-sm/sm/s · meters per secondk,K,ML·T-1
km-per-hkm/hkm/h · kph · kmh · kilometers per hour · kilometres per hourL·T-1
mphmphmph · miles per hour · mi/hL·T-1
ft-per-sft/sft/s · feet per secondL·T-1
knotknkn · knot · knotsL·T-1
speed-of-lightc₀c₀ · c0 · speed of lightL·T-1
machMachMach · standard mach · mach numberL·T-1
m-per-s2m/s²m/s² · m/s2 · meters per second squaredk,KL2·T-2
ft-per-s2ft/s²ft/s² · ft/s2 · feet per second squaredL2·T-2
standard-gravityg₀g₀ · standard gravity · g0 · gn · gravity · g-force · gforceL2·T-2
km-per-h-skm/h/skm/h/s · kph/s · kilometers per hour per secondL2·T-2
radianradrad · radian · radians
degreedegdeg · degree · degrees · °
gradiangradgrad · gradian · grads · gon
turnturnturn · turns · revolution · revolutions · rev · cycle · cycles
arcminarcminarcmin · arc minute · arcminutes · minute of arc · ′
arcsecarcsecarcsec · arc second · arcseconds · second of arc · ″
pascalPaPa · pascal · pascalsµ,m,c,k,K,M,GL-1·M·T-2
hectopascalhPahPa · hectopascal · hectopascalsL-1·M·T-2
barbarbar · barsmL-1·M·T-2
atmosphereatmatm · atmosphere · atmospheres · standard atmosphereL-1·M·T-2
torrtorrtorr · torrs · mmhg · mm hgL-1·M·T-2
psipsipsi · lbf/in² · pounds per square inch · pound per square inchL-1·M·T-2
ksiksiksi · kip per square inchL-1·M·T-2
inhginHginHg · in hg · inches of mercuryL-1·M·T-2
techn-atmatat · technical atmosphere · techn atmL-1·M·T-2
kgf-per-cm2kgf/cm²kgf/cm² · kgf/cm2 · kilogram force per square centimeterL-1·M·T-2
mm-h2ommH2OmmH2O · mm h2o · millimeter of waterL-1·M·T-2
cm-h2ocmH2OcmH2O · cm h2o · centimeter of waterL-1·M·T-2
psfpsfpsf · pound per square footL-1·M·T-2
newtonNN · newton · newtonsµ,m,c,k,K,M,GL·M·T-2
dynedynedyne · dynesL·M·T-2
lbflbflbf · pound force · pound-force · lb forceL·M·T-2
kgfkgfkgf · kilogram force · kilogram-force · kpL·M·T-2
ounce-forceozfozf · ounce force · ounce-forceL·M·T-2
kipkipkip · kips · kilopoundL·M·T-2
poundalpoundalpoundal · poundals · pdlL·M·T-2
us-ton-forcetonf (US)tonf (US) · us ton force · us ton-force · short ton forceL·M·T-2
tonne-forcetonf (t)tonf (t) · tonne force · tonne-force · tf · metric ton forceL·M·T-2
newton-meterN·mN·m · N m · N*mL2·M·T-2
lbf-footlbf·ftlbf·ft · lbf ft · lb-ftL2·M·T-2
lbf-inchlbf·inlbf·in · lbf in · lb-inL2·M·T-2
kgf-meterkgf·mkgf·m · kgf m · kgf*mL2·M·T-2
newton-centimeterN·cmN·cm · N cm · N*cm · newton centimeterL2·M·T-2
newton-millimeterN·mmN·mm · N mm · N*mm · newton millimeterL2·M·T-2
ozf-inchozf·inozf·in · ozf in · oz-in · ounce force inchL2·M·T-2
jouleJJ · joule · joulesm,µ,k,K,M,G,TL2·M·T-2
watt-hourWhWh · watt hour · watt-hour · watt hoursL2·M·T-2
kilowatt-hourkWhkWh · kilowatt hour · kilowatt-hourL2·M·T-2
megawatt-hourMWhMWh · megawatt hourL2·M·T-2
gigawatt-hourGWhGWh · gigawatt hourL2·M·T-2
caloriecalcal · calorie · caloriesk,KL2·M·T-2
kilocaloriekcalkcal · kilocalorie · kilocalories · Calorie · Calories · big calorieL2·M·T-2
btuBTUBTU · btu · BTUs · british thermal unitL2·M·T-2
thermthermtherm · therms · us thermL2·M·T-2
ft-lbfft·lbfft·lbf · ft lbf · foot pound force · foot-pound force · ftlbfL2·M·T-2
electronvolteVeV · electronvolt · electron voltM,G,TL2·M·T-2
ergergerg · ergsL2·M·T-2
ton-tntt TNTt TNT · ton TNT · tonne TNT · ton of TNTL2·M·T-2
quadquadquad · quads · quadrillion BTUL2·M·T-2
horsepower-hourhphhph · horsepower hour · mechanical horsepower hourL2·M·T-2
tonne-oil-equivalenttoetoe · tonne of oil equivalent · ton oil equivalentL2·M·T-2
wattWW · watt · wattsm,µ,k,K,M,G,TL2·M·T-3
horsepowerhphp · horsepower · horse power · mechanical horsepower · imperial horsepowerL2·M·T-3
metric-horsepowermetric hpmetric hp · metric horsepower · cv · ps · pferdL2·M·T-3
btu-per-hBTU/hBTU/h · btu/h · btuh · btu per hourL2·M·T-3
electric-horsepowerhp (electric)hp (electric) · electric horsepower · electric hp · US horsepowerL2·M·T-3
boiler-horsepowerhp (boiler)hp (boiler) · boiler horsepower · boiler hpL2·M·T-3
ton-refrigerationTRTR · ton refrigeration · ton of refrigerationL2·M·T-3
hertzHzHz · hertzk,K,M,GT-1
rpmrpmrpm · r/min · revolutions per minute · rev per minuteT-1
bpmbpmbpm · beats per minuteT-1
bitbitbit · bits · bk,K,M,G,T,P
byteBB · byte · bytesk,K,M,G,T,P
kibibyteKiBKiB · kibibyte · kibibytes
mebibyteMiBMiB · mebibyte · mebibytes
gibibyteGiBGiB · gibibyte · gibibytes
tebibyteTiBTiB · tebibyte · tebibytes
pebibytePiBPiB · pebibyte · pebibytes
kibibitKibKib · kibibit · kibibits
mebibitMibMib · mebibit · mebibits
gibibitGibGib · gibibit · gibibits
tebibitTibTib · tebibit · tebibits
pebibitPibPib · pebibit · pebibits
bit-per-sbit/sbit/s · bps · bits per second · b/sk,K,M,G,TT-1
byte-per-sB/sB/s · bytes per second · BPSk,K,M,G,TT-1
liter-per-sL/sL/s · liters per second · litres per secondm,k,KL3·T-1
liter-per-minL/minL/min · liters per minuteL3·T-1
liter-per-hL/hL/h · liters per hourL3·T-1
m3-per-sm³/sm³/s · m3/s · cubic meters per secondL3·T-1
m3-per-hm³/hm³/h · m3/h · cubic meters per hourL3·T-1
gpmgpmgpm · us gpm · us gallons per minuteL3·T-1
cfscfscfs · cubic feet per secondL3·T-1
uk-gpmUK gpmUK gpm · uk gpm · imperial gpm · imperial gallons per minuteL3·T-1
cfmcfmcfm · cubic feet per minute · ft³/minL3·T-1
us-mgdUS mgdUS mgd · us mgd · million gallons per dayL3·T-1
bbl-per-dbbl/dbbl/d · barrels per day · oil barrel per dayL3·T-1
l100kmL/100kmL/100km · l/100km · L per 100 km · l per 100km · liters per 100 km · litres per 100 kmspecial
lkmL/kmL/km · l/km · L per km · l per km · liters per km · litres per kmspecial
kmlkm/Lkm/L · km/l · km per liter · km per litre · kmplspecial
mpg-usUS mpgUS mpg · mpg · us mpg · mpg (us) · us_mpg · mpg_us · usmpgspecial
mpg-ukUK mpgUK mpg · uk mpg · mpg (uk) · uk_mpg · mpg_uk · ukmpg · imperial mpg · miles per imperial gallonspecial
miles-per-litermi/Lmi/L · mi/l · miles per liter · miles per litrespecial
us-gal100miUS gal/100miUS gal/100mi · us gal/100mi · us gallons per 100 milesspecial
uk-gal100miUK gal/100miUK gal/100mi · uk gal/100mi · uk gallons per 100 milesspecial
pascal-secondPa·sPa·s · Pa s · Pa*s · pascal secondL-1·M·T-1
poisePP · poise · poisesL-1·M·T-1
centipoisecPcP · centipoise · centipoisesL-1·M·T-1
reynreynreyn · reynsL-1·M·T-1
m2-per-sm²/sm²/s · m2/s · square meters per secondL2·T-1
stokesStSt · stokes · stokeL2·T-1
centistokescStcSt · centistokesL2·T-1
ft2-per-sft²/sft²/s · ft2/s · square feet per secondL2·T-1
ampereAA · ampere · amperes · amp · ampsn,µ,m,k,KA
voltVV · volt · voltsµ,m,k,K,ML2·M·T-3·A-1
ohmΩΩ · ohm · ohmsk,K,M,GL2·M·T-3·A-2
coulombCC · coulomb · coulombsm,k,KT·A
amp-hourAhAh · amp hour · ampere hour · amphourT·A
millicoulombmCmC · millicoulombT·A
kilocoulombkCkC · kilocoulombT·A
mahmAhmAh · milliamp hour · milliampere hourT·A
faradFF · farad · faradsL-2·M-1·T4·A2
picofaradpFpF · picofarad · picofaradsL-2·M-1·T4·A2
nanofaradnFnF · nanofarad · nanofaradsL-2·M-1·T4·A2
microfaradµFµF · microfarad · microfaradsL-2·M-1·T4·A2
millifaradmFmF · millifarad · millifaradsL-2·M-1·T4·A2
henryHH · henry · henriesm,µL2·M·T-2·A-2
siemensSS · siemens · siemen · mhom,µL-2·M-1·T3·A2
weberWbWb · weber · webersmL2·M·T-2·A-1
teslaTT · tesla · teslasm,µM·T-2·A-1
gaussGG · gaussM·T-2·A-1
candelacdcd · candela · candelasI
lumenlmlm · lumen · lumensk,K,MI
luxlxlx · luxL-2·I
footcandlefcfc · foot-candle · foot candle · footcandle · footcandlesL-2·I
becquerelBqBq · becquerel · becquerelsm,k,K,M,GT-1
curieCiCi · curie · curiesT-1
grayGyGy · gray · graysm,µ,k,K,ML2·M·T-2
rad-doserad (dose)rad (dose) · rads · radiation absorbed dose · rad dose · absorbed radL2·M·T-2
sievertSvSv · sievert · sievertsm,k,K,ML2·M·T-2
remremrem · remsL2·M·T-2

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