What is the CONVERT function for unit conversion? There are times when you need to convert units to match numerical data. While Excel offers several ways to make changes using format editing, today we will look at how to obtain the desired values using Excel’s CONVERT function and the TEXT function.
What Is Unit Conversion?
If you convert 100 g to kg, the value becomes 0.1 kg. This change in a number as its unit of weight changes is called unit conversion.
What Is the CONVERT Function?
It is one of many ways to perform unit conversions in Excel.
Definition
The CONVERT function is an Excel function that converts a number from one measurement system to another. It can handle conversions among various units, allowing you to work with data more flexibly.
Syntax
The syntax for the CONVERT unit conversion function is as follows.
=CONVERT(Value, From_unit, To_unit)
- Value: The value you want to convert.
- From_unit: Specifies the current unit of the value you want to convert.
- To_unit: Specifies the target unit for the value.
For example, CONVERT(1000, “g”, “kg”) converts 1,000 grams to kilograms.
This function can be very useful in Excel, especially when working with data that uses different units. For example, you can use the CONVERT function to easily convert values such as length, weight, and temperature between different units.
CONVERT Unit Conversion Examples and How to Use It
Using 100 g in the data below, we will convert the value to kg, LBM, oz, om, grain, ton, and stone.
The units are listed in column B so that all unit conversions can be performed with a single formula setup.
The formula used for unit conversion is as follows.
C4 cell =TEXT(CONVERT(C3,B3,B4),”##0.####”)
- CONVERT function: Used for unit conversion.
- TEXT function: Used to display the required number of decimal places after unit conversion.
After unit conversion, the value of 100 g is converted for each unit and displayed in column C.
Conclusion
Excel provides features for converting a variety of units. You can use these features to easily convert among units of length, weight, volume, temperature, and more. As described above, you can use the CONVERT function in Excel to handle unit conversions.
You can also use Excel’s data validation feature to handle unit conversions. This feature lets you limit the range of values that can be entered in a cell or specify a list of permitted values. For example, when entering a length value, you can configure the cell to allow only units such as centimeters, meters, and inches.
Finally, you can use conditional formatting in Excel to represent unit conversions visually. This feature lets you display a cell’s background color, font color, and more differently based on conditions. For example, positive values can be displayed in green and negative values in red, making it easy to identify the range of values at a glance.