Template:Convinfobox/priter3/doc

This template is a frontend for {{convert}}. It is intended as a meta-template for use within the code for a template, where the input is not known a priori. For unit conversions within articles, one should use {{convert}} directly.

This template accepts from four to seven unnamed parameters. Odd parameters must be numerical (or empty) and specify the numerical value of a measurement and the intended precision of the conversion. Even parameters must be unit codes as used in Template:Tlf. Named parameters are the same as used by Template:Tlf.

This template differs from Template:Tlf in the following respects.

• The units to convert to and the units to convert from must be specified (therefore there are no default convert-to units).
• Fields for the numerical value of a measurement may be left blank.
• The default is to abbreviate units (where abbreviations exist).
• Range conversions are not available.

This template may be used when it is unknown in which direction the conversion is to be made. The direction is determined as shown in the following examples.

• {{convinfobox|100|m2||sqft}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri2
• {{convinfobox||m2|100|sqft}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec2

Dual conversions

Dual conversions may be performed by adding a fifth (possibly blank) and sixth unnamed parameter.

• {{convinfobox|375|ml||impoz||USoz}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri3
• {{convinfobox||ml|40|impoz||USoz}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox||ml||impoz|32|USoz}} → Template:Convinfobox/ter3

Paired units

Length may be expressed in feet and inches.

• {{convinfobox|180|cm||ft||in}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri3
• {{convinfobox||cm|5|ft||in}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox||cm||ft|120|in}} → Template:Convinfobox/ter3
• {{convinfobox||cm|5|ft|6|in}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3
• {{convinfobox||ft||in|180|cm}} → Template:Convinfobox/ter3
• {{convinfobox|5|ft||in||cm}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri3
• {{convinfobox||ft|120|in||cm}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox|5|ft|6|in||cm}} → Template:Convinfobox/prisec3

Similarly, mass may be expressed in pounds and ounces.

• {{convinfobox|8.5|kg||lb||oz}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri3
• {{convinfobox||kg|4|lb|3|oz}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3

Mass may also be expressed in stone and pounds.

• {{convinfobox|65|kg||st||lb}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri3
• {{convinfobox||kg|10|st||lb}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox||kg|10|st|7|lb}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3
• {{convinfobox||kg||st|145|lb}} → Template:Convinfobox/ter3

Specifying more than one value

The template currently bases conversions on the first non-blank numerical value ignoring any secondary or tertiary values.

• {{convinfobox|100|m2|100|sqft}} → Template:Convinfobox/prisec2
• {{convinfobox|375|ml|40|impoz||USoz}} → Template:Convinfobox/prisec3
• {{convinfobox|375|ml||impoz|32|USoz}} →
• {{convinfobox||ml|40|impoz|32|USoz}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3

Rounding

As with Template:Tlf rounding can be done automatically or manually by specifying the precision and/or number of significant figures in the converted value. The number of significant figures can be determined by the parameter |sigfig=. The precision can be determined by the fifth (if there is no sixth) or seventh (if there is a sixth) unnamed parameter as shown in the examples below.

• {{convinfobox|100|m2||sqft|4}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri2
• {{convinfobox|100|m2||sqft|sigfig=4}} → Template:Convinfobox/pri2
• {{convinfobox||ml|40|impoz||USoz|2}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox||ml|40|impoz||USoz|sigfig=3}} → Template:Convinfobox/sec3
• {{convinfobox||kg|10|st|7|lb|3}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3
• {{convinfobox||kg|10|st|7|lb|sigfig=5}} → Template:Convinfobox/secter3

Leaving all numerical fields blank

If all numerical value fields are left blank the template returns nothing.

• {{convinfobox||m2||sqft}} → Template:Convinfobox/2
• {{convinfobox||ml||impoz||USoz}} →

See also

Supporting templates

• Template:Convert (invokes Module:Convert)
• Category:Subtemplates of Template Convinfobox
  • Template:Convinfobox/2
  • Template:Convinfobox/3
  • Template:Convinfobox/pri2
  • Template:Convinfobox/pri3
  • Template:Convinfobox/prisec3
  • Template:Convinfobox/priter3
  • Template:Convinfobox/sec2
  • Template:Convinfobox/sec3
  • Template:Convinfobox/secter3
  • Template:Convinfobox/ter3

Templates transcluding {{convinfobox}}