Forgotten Realms Wiki:Units of measurement

When writing units of measurement on this wiki, please be aware that readers come from all over the world, and the metric system is the predominant system globally. However, the source material often uses imperial measurements, as this is the standard used in its country of origin (USA).

Please use the following guidelines when writing units:


 * Metric unit first, then the imperial unit in parentheses (brackets) : Often, only the imperial unit is given in the source material. Convert it to the metric unit. Converting is as simple as typing, for example, "6ft in m" into Google.
 * Round to a sensible amount : 3ft is 0.9144m, but simply listing 0.91 metres is accurate enough, and often 0.9m will suffice. Use best judgement.
 * If abbreviating the unit, leave out the space between the number and the unit : So use "2.3m" rather than "2.3 m".
 * If not abbreviating the unit, leave a space between the number and the unit : So "3.2 kilometres (2 miles)" rather than "3.2kilometres (2miles)". Prefer the abbreviated unit unless there is a specific need for clarity.
 * Use text-based units : So despite 4'6" and 4ft 6in being equivalent, use 4ft 6in as it is clearer for those not familiar with the units.

Examples

 * 2.3m (7.5ft)
 * 48.2km (30mi)
 * 23cm (9in)