Unit Converter

Convert between different measurement units. Supports length, weight, temperature, area, volume, speed, time, and data units.

When to Use

• Convert between metric and imperial units
• Calculate unit equivalencies
• Work with different measurement systems
• Convert digital storage sizes

Quick Start

Basic Conversions

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 cm m
# Output: 100 cm = 1 m

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 10 kg lb
# Output: 10 kg = 22.05 lb

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 25 C F
# Output: 25 C = 77 F

List Units

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py list length
# Shows all length units

Show Categories

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py categories

Commands

<value> <from_unit> <to_unit>

Convert between units.

Examples:

# Length
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 cm m
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 5 ft cm
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 mi km

# Weight
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 10 kg lb
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1000 g kg
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 16 oz lb

# Temperature
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 25 C F
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 98.6 F C
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 300 K C

# Area
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 m2 ft2
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 acre m2

# Volume
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1000 ml l
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 gal l

# Speed
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 km/h mph
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 10 m/s km/h

# Time
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 3600 s h
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 7 day h

# Data
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1024 B KB
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 GB MB

list <category>

List all units in a category.

Examples:

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py list length
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py list weight
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py list temperature

categories

Show all supported categories.

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py categories

help <category>

Show help for a specific category.

python3 scripts/unit-convert.py help temperature
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py help length

Supported Categories

Length

• Metric: mm, cm, m, km
• Imperial: in, ft, yd, mi, inch, foot, yard, mile

Weight

• Metric: mg, g, kg, t (tonne)
• Imperial: oz, lb, stone, ounce, pound

Temperature

• C - Celsius
• F - Fahrenheit
• K - Kelvin

Area

• Metric: mm², cm², m², km²
• Imperial: in², ft², yd², acre, mi²

Volume

• Metric: ml, l, kl
• Imperial: fl oz, cup, pt, qt, gal

Speed

• Metric: m/s, km/h
• Imperial: ft/s, mph
• Nautical: knot

Time

• Short: ms, s, min
• Long: h, day, week, year

Data

• Binary: B, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB
• (Uses 1024-based conversion)

Unit Aliases

The converter accepts common aliases:

Examples

Everyday Conversions

# Height conversions
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 180 cm ft
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 6 ft cm

# Weight conversions
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 70 kg lb
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 150 lb kg

# Temperature
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 32 F C
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 C F

# Area (room size)
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 m2 ft2
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1000 ft2 m2

Cooking & Recipes

# Volume conversions
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 cup ml
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 250 ml cup
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 gal l

# Weight conversions
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 500 g lb
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 lb g

Travel & Distance

# Distance
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 km mi
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 50 mi km

# Speed limits
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 60 mph km/h
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 100 km/h mph

Digital Storage

# File sizes
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 GB MB
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1024 KB MB
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1 TB GB

Science & Engineering

# Precise measurements
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 25.4 mm in
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 1000 mg g

# Time calculations
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 365 day h
python3 scripts/unit-convert.py 86400 s day

Tips

• Use the list command to see all available units for a category
• Temperature units are case-sensitive (C, F, K)
• For compound units like m/s, use the slash notation
• The converter handles both short and long unit names
• Results are formatted for readability

Troubleshooting

"Cannot convert" error:

• Check unit spelling
• Ensure units are from the same category (e.g., don't convert length to weight)
• Use list command to see available units

Unexpected results:

• Temperature conversions use standard formulas
• Data conversions use 1024-based (binary) units
• Double-check unit case sensitivity

Notes

• Temperature conversions use standard formulas
• Data conversions use binary (1024-based) units
• All other conversions use decimal (1000-based) units
• Results are automatically formatted for readability