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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

QuantityForm

QuantityForm[expr, form]
prints with all Quantity expressions in expr using the specified unit display form form.

QuantityForm[expr, {forms}]
prints expr using the appropriate combination of the specified unit display forms forms.

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  • The following unit display forms can be specified: , .
  • can be included as a display form specification to force descriptions to their singular tense.
  • If expr is a canonical unit, QuantityForm will print with the specified form of the unit.
  • QuantityForm acts as a "wrapper", which affects printing, but not evaluation.

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Basic Examples (2)Basic Examples (2)

Display a Quantity using its description:

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Display a unit with multiple form specifications:

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Scope (2)Scope (2)

Applications (1)Applications (1)

Possible Issues (1)Possible Issues (1)

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