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This template is used in articles to easily convert one unit to another. This template will always be under construction, as we can’t possibly include conversions ‘’from’’ every possible unit ‘’to’’ every possible unit. However, whenever a conversion isn’t supported, [[User:Drew R. Smith|I]] or any of the other users who have worked on this template would be happy to add conversions when brought to our attention.
The goal of this template is to make the ''Citizendium'' accessible to all readers regardless of nationality. Instead of only showing [[SI units|SI/Metric units]] or [[Imperial units]], {{tl|convert}} automatically converts a number from the specified unit to another unit and displays it as "'''Metric (Imperial)'''" or "'''Imperial (Metric)'''", depending on which unit was converted from.

== Usage ==
The template has four parameters - {{tlc|convert|number{{!}}from{{!}}to{{!}}precision}}.
# ''required'' &mdash; The number to convert.
# ''required'' &mdash; The unit to convert ''from''.
# ''required'' &mdash; The unit to convert ''to''.
# ''optional'' &mdash; The precision of the result - either a number of decimal places, or a negative number to specify a number of significant figures. The default is 2.

==Supported Conversions==
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==Rounding==
{{tl|Convert}} has an additional parameter that controls roundin. More specifically, it controls how many places after the decimal are displayed. To use this feature, add a value in the fourth parameter. For example <nowiki>{{Convert|10|km|mi|5}}</nowiki> shows up to the fifth decimal place, displaying as {{Convert|10|km|mi|5}}.
===Examples===
<nowiki>{{Convert|547.3|km|mi|0}}</nowiki> hides the decimals, displaying as {{Convert|547.3|km|mi|0}}.

<nowiki>{{Convert|547.3|km|mi|1}}</nowiki> shows one decimal, displaying as {{Convert|547.3|km|mi|1}}

<nowiki>{{Convert|547.3|km|mi|2}}</nowiki> shows two decimals, displaying as {{Convert|547.3|km|mi|2}}

<nowiki>{{Convert|547.3|km|mi|3}}</nowiki> shows three decimals, displaying as {{Convert|547.3|km|mi|3}}

<nowiki>{{Convert|547.3|km|mi|10}}</nowiki> shows ten decimals, displaying as {{Convert|547.3|km|mi|10}}

==Parameters That Need to be Created==
Add units of measurement, and their conversion formulas, that still need to be created here


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