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title: "units"
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subtitle: "Module in std"
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excerpt: "Functions for converting numbers to different units. "
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layout: manual
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---
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Functions for converting numbers to different units.
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All numbers in KCL include units, e.g., the number `42` is always '42 mm' or '42 degrees', etc. it is never just '42'. For more information, see [numeric types](/docs/kcl-lang/numeric).
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Note that you only need to explicitly convert the units of a number if you need a specific unit for your own calculations. When calling a function, KCL will convert a number to the required units automatically (where possible, and give an error or warning if it's not possible).
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## Functions and constants
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* [`units::toCentimeters`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toCentimeters)
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* [`units::toDegrees`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toDegrees)
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* [`units::toFeet`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toFeet)
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* [`units::toInches`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toInches)
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* [`units::toMeters`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toMeters)
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* [`units::toMillimeters`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toMillimeters)
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* [`units::toRadians`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toRadians)
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* [`units::toYards`](/docs/kcl-std/functions/std-units-toYards)
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