Coverage
What this API contains
Standardized measurement knowledge and dimension-safe conversion.
unitquantity kindmeasurement systemconversionprefixphysical constant
Endpoints
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/apis/units · 1 credit/apis/units/{id} · 1 credit/apis/units/search · 1 credit/apis/units/convert · 1 credit/apis/units/categories · 1 credit/apis/units/systems · 1 credit
Standard list, search, detail, relationship, and conversion calls cost one credit. Bulk exports cost 100 credits.
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Where the data comes from
Reference
NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
authoritative SI guidance
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- U.S. government publication; verify incorporated third-party material
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QUDT Physical Constants Vocabulary 3.5.0
physical constants and source-qualified values
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- Aug 30, 2026 · 2:31 AM UTC
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- CC BY 4.0
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- Commercial: True · Redistribution: True
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QUDT Prefix Vocabulary 3.5.0
prefix symbols, multipliers and identifiers
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- Aug 30, 2026 · 2:31 AM UTC
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- CC BY 4.0
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QUDT Units Vocabulary 3.5.0
structured normalization vocabulary
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- Aug 29, 2026 · 10:52 PM UTC
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- CC BY 4.0 with embedded UCUM terms
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