Unit Conversion API

• Sep 19, 2019
• 2 minutes to read

The Unit Conversion API provides you with a set of extension methods for the System.Double data type. It enables you to easily perform conversions between different units of measurement and operate with quantity values (i.e., physical values expressed in units of measurement).

Important

You need a license to the DevExpress Office File API or DevExpress Universal Subscription to use this component or library in production code. Refer to the DevExpress Subscription page for pricing information.

Main Features

The Unit Conversion API supports the following units of measurement:

Physical Quantity	Unit of Measurement
Area	AcreInternational AcreStatute Are Hectare Morgen SquareAngstrom SquareFoot SquareInch SquareLightYear SquareMeter SquareMile SquareMileNautical SquarePicaPoint SquareYard
Distance	Angstrom Ell Inch Foot LightYear Meter MileNautical MileStatute MileUSSurvey Parsec Pica PicaPoint Yard
Energy	BritishThermalUnit CalorieThermodynamic CalorieIT ElectronVolt Erg FootPound HorsePowerHour Joule WattHour
Force	Dyne Newton Pond Pound
Information	Bit Byte
Magnetism	Tesla Gauss
Mass	AtomicMassUnit Gram Grain Hundredweight HundredweightImperial Ounce Pound Slug Stone Ton TonImperial
Power	HorsePower Watt
Pressure	Atmosphere MmHg Pascal PoundPerSquareInch Torr
Speed	Knot KnotAdmiralty MetersPerHour MetersPerSecond MilesPerHour
Temperature	Celcius Fahrenheit Kelvin Rankine Reaumur
Time	Day Hour Minute Second Year
Volume	Bushel CubicAngstrom CubicFoot CubicInch CubicLightYear CubicMeter CubicMile CubicMileNautical CubicPicaPoint CubicYard Cup Gallon GallonImperial GrossRegisteredTon Liter MeasurementTon OilBarrel OunceFluid Pint PintImperial Quart QuartImperial Tablespoon Teaspoon TeaspoonModern

Examples

• Getting Started
• How to: Convert Between Metric and US Units of Measurement