How to use Unit converter

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Getting started

Choose units and enter a value

Tap the category to pick one, then tap a unit to change it. Type the value on the keypad: the answer updates as you type, and the swap key turns the pair around.

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Basics

Step by step.

Get started

  1. Choose units and enter a value

    Tap the category to pick one, then tap a unit to change it. Type the value on the keypad: the answer updates as you type, and the swap key turns the pair around.

  2. Choose a conversion layout

    Pick a screen in ⋮ › Screen layout: Pair and keypad, Every unit (one value in every unit of the category) or Conversion list (type “120 sq ft to m²” and keep a list to share).

Measure

  1. Enter fractions or take the phone’s angle

    In feet and inches, type 5 ′ 7 ″ 3 / 8 for 5′ 7 3/8″; answers round to the inch fraction set in Display. Slope and Angle can take the tilt from the phone: tap Measure and lay the phone on the surface.

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  1. Choose units and enter a value

    Tap the category to pick one, then tap a unit to change it. Type the value on the keypad: the answer updates as you type, and the swap key turns the pair around.

  2. Enter fractions or take the phone’s angle

    In feet and inches, type 5 ′ 7 ″ 3 / 8 for 5′ 7 3/8″; answers round to the inch fraction set in Display. Slope and Angle can take the tilt from the phone: tap Measure and lay the phone on the surface.

  3. Choose a conversion layout

    Pick a screen in ⋮ › Screen layout: Pair and keypad, Every unit (one value in every unit of the category) or Conversion list (type “120 sq ft to m²” and keep a list to share).

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Tips.

Pin the pairs and units you use most: pinned pairs sit above the cards, pinned units at the top of each list.

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