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;Column 1 – system  
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:For each quantity units are grouped according to the system(s) to which they belong.  These are listed in the first column.
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;Column 2 – unit  
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:The second column lists the units by name.
!system
 
!unit
;Column 3 – code (alternative)
!code<br>(alternative)
:The third column is a list of codes that can be entered when using the template.  These can be used as the second or third unnamed parameter.  For some units there exist alternative codes, which are listed in brackets.  These have been incorporated to make the code more flexible for editors, e.g. °F ''or'' F may be entered.
!abbreviation
 
!notes
;Column 4 – abbreviation
!conversion factor/m²
:The forth column is a list of abbreviations as displayed by the template.
!combinations
 
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;Column 5 – notes  
|the system(s) to which the unit belongs
:The notes given in the fifth column may pertain to the units in general or specifically to their use in this template.
|units listed by name
 
|codes that can be entered when using the template
;Column 6 – conversion factor/SI base unit
|abbreviations as displayed by the template
:The sixth column is a list of conversion factors used by the template to convert to and from the SI base unit for any given quantity.
|notes which may pertain to the units in general or specifically to their use in this template
 
|conversion factors used by the template to convert to and from the SI base unit
;Column 7 – combinations
|codes for multiple conversions
:The codes listed in the seventh column can be used to produce multiple conversions.  They can only be used as the third unnamed parameter, e.g. <code><nowiki>{{convert|55|nmi|km mi}}</nowiki></code> produces ''{{convert|55|nmi|km mi}}''.
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Revision as of 06:36, 21 November 2007

Explanation
system unit code
(alternative)
abbreviation notes conversion factor/m² combinations
the system(s) to which the unit belongs units listed by name codes that can be entered when using the template abbreviations as displayed by the template notes which may pertain to the units in general or specifically to their use in this template conversion factors used by the template to convert to and from the SI base unit codes for multiple conversions