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convert/unit_free

convert to unit-free form

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

convert(u, unit_free, unit)

Parameters

u

-

expression

unit

-

(optional) name

Description

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The convert(u, unit_free) function returns the unit-free component of u. If u is of type unit, then  is returned.

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The convert(u, unit_free, unit) function returns the unit-free component of u and assigns the unit component of u to unit. If u is of type unit, then  is returned. If u is unit-free, then  is assigned to unit.

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The term unit-free describes a scalar quantity with no (multiplicative) unit attached to it. Conversion to unit-free does not apply directly to any non-scalar Maple object or data structure, which may still have units embedded within it.

Examples

Notes: 

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To enter a unit in 2-D Math input, select the unit from the appropriate Units palette. If the unit you want is not there, select  and then enter the unit.

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When you edit a unit, double brackets appear around it.

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The conversion to unit_free state does not recurse into, or map over, non-scalar objects. Examples illustrating such mapping or effective unit-stripping recursion are shown below.

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If a non-scalar object contains a mix of units then it may be desirable to combine the units or convert to a single system, so as to get correct scaling.

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See Also

convert

convert,conversion_table

convert,dimensions

convert,units

electric capacitance

type/with_unit

Units

Units/Index

 


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