birk (version 1.3.0)

conv_unit: Convert Units of Measurement

Description

Converts common units of measurement for a variety of dimensions. See conv_unit_options for all options.

Usage

conv_unit(x, from, to)

Arguments

x

the measurement value or vector of values in its original units.

from

the unit in which the measurement was made.

to

the unit to which the measurement is to be converted.

encoding

UTF-8

Details

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See Also

conv_unit_options

Examples

conv_unit(2.54, cm, inch) # Result = 1 inch
conv_unit(seq(1, 10), kg, short_ton) # A vector of measurement values can be converted
conv_unit("33 1 1", deg_min_sec, dec_deg)
conv_unit(c("101 44.32","3 19.453"), deg_dec_min, deg_min_sec)