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ConvertTemperature

As of Version 9.0, unit functionality is built into the Wolfram Language »

ConvertTemperature[temp,oldscale,newscale]

converts temperature temp from temperature scale oldscale to scale newscale.

Details and Options

  • To use ConvertTemperature, you first need to load the Units Package using Needs["Units`"].
  • The following settings for temperature scales oldscale and newscale can be used:
  • Celsius
    Fahrenheit
    Rankine
    Centigrade
    Kelvin
  • The conversion of temperature units is different from most other unit conversions, because it is not multiplicative. This is because the zeros of various systems are set at different values.
  • For example, zero degrees Centigrade is the same as 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Convert only converts the units of temperature. Use ConvertTemperature to convert the actual temperatures.