Yahoo! Shortcuts offers a simple conversion calculator. You can convert common units of measure by starting your search with a conversion keyword like "convert" or "conversion."
Example: convert 20 kilometers
Note: The calculator does not support fraction format such as 3/4, 3 1/2, etc.—Instead use whole numbers or decimal notation: 100, .75, 3.5, etc.
Conversion Units
You can convert units of measure into U.S., UK (Imperial), or Metric units. Yahoo!'s Conversion Calculator recognizes plural and singular formats as well as unit abbreviations and full text searches.
Note: "convert 3 in" is equivalent to: "convert 3 inch" "convert 3 inches"
| mm | Millimeters | in | Inches |
| cm | Centimeters | ft | Feet |
| m | Meters | yd | Yards |
| km | Kilometers | mi | Miles |
| nmi | Nautical Miles |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of time:
| sec | Seconds | d | Days |
| min | Minutes | wk | Weeks |
| hr | Hours | mo | Months |
| yr | Years |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of speed:
| cm/sec | Centimeters per Second | ft/sec | Feet per Second |
| m/sec | Meters per Second | mi/hr | Miles per Hour |
| km/hr | Kilometers per Hour | kn | Knots |
| km | Kilometers | mi | Miles |
| mach | Mach |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of temperature:
| F | Degrees Fahrenheit | K | Kelvins |
| C | Degrees Celsius | R | Degrees Rankine |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of weight:
| mg | Milligrams | oz | Ounces |
| g | Grams | lb | Pounds |
| kg | Kilograms | ton | Tons |
| tonne | Metric Tons |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of area:
| sqcm | Square Centimeters | sqin | Square Inches |
| sqdm | Square Decimeters | sq/ft | Square Feet |
| sqm | Square Meters | sqyd | Square Yards |
| sqkm | Square Kilometers | sqmi | Square Miles |
| hect | Hectares | acre | Acres |
| sqnmi | Square Nautical Miles |
The Conversion Calculator converts any of the following units of cooking/volume:
| dash | Dash | drop | Drop |
| ml | Milliliters | pinch | Pinches |
| l | Liters | tsp | Teaspoons (US) |
| tspuk | Teaspoons (UK) | tbsp | Tablespoons (US) |
| tbspuk | Tablespoons (UK) | cup | Cups |
| flozuk | Fluid Ounces (UK) | floz | Fluid Ounces (US) |
| ptuk | Pints (UK) | pt | Pints (US) |
| galuk | Gallons (UK) | qt | Quarts |
| gal | Gallons (US) |