Below are answers to
frequently asked questions about the corresponding page
Template:Convert. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion.
Most common questions
Q: When using {{convert}} why does the answer sometimes seem a bit off?
A: This template takes into account the precision of the supplied value and generally rounds the output to the same level of precision. If you need to change from the default output precision, see
rounding.
Note: This can cause whole numbers that end in one or more zeroes to be converted less accurately than expected.
Q: What are all the possible units (kg, lb, m, cm, ft, in, °C, °F, km, mi, nmi, mph, km/h, and so on)?
Q: I've been using Convert for some time and am pretty comfortable with its basic features. Does it have other features which it would be worth my while to learn about?
Below are answers to
frequently asked questions about the corresponding page
Template:Convert. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion.
Most common questions
Q: When using {{convert}} why does the answer sometimes seem a bit off?
A: This template takes into account the precision of the supplied value and generally rounds the output to the same level of precision. If you need to change from the default output precision, see
rounding.
Note: This can cause whole numbers that end in one or more zeroes to be converted less accurately than expected.
Q: What are all the possible units (kg, lb, m, cm, ft, in, °C, °F, km, mi, nmi, mph, km/h, and so on)?
Q: I've been using Convert for some time and am pretty comfortable with its basic features. Does it have other features which it would be worth my while to learn about?