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UnitScale

UnitScale[q]⟹metricItem

takes an item and converts its Units to the nearest sensible metric such that the number is the greater than 1 if possible.

Details

When Units are in metric it picks the smallest metric prefix that leaves the number > 1.
The function also works on time Units.

Input

Output

General Options

Examples

Basic Examples (2)

Converts the input item to the nearest sensible metric such that the number is greater than 1:

Works for time Units as well:

Additional Examples (6)

Can Convert items between metric prefixes:

Handles compound Units:

Numeric values are unchanged:

Scale a QuantityArray:

Take in QuantityDistribution:

Units with exponents can have prefixes <1 or >1000:

Options (1)

Simplify (1)

Do not simplify before scaling:

Attributes (1)

Listable (1)

Can Convert a list of items into metric form: