Units of Measurement
Measurement units and symbols, grouped by what they measure and the system they belong to.
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| ID | Unit name | Symbol | Quantity | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metre | m | Length | SI |
| 2 | Kilogram | kg | Mass | SI |
| 3 | Second | s | Time | SI |
| 4 | Ampere | A | Electric current | SI |
| 5 | Kelvin | K | Temperature | SI |
| 6 | Mole | mol | Amount of substance | SI |
| 7 | Candela | cd | Luminous intensity | SI |
| 8 | Radian | rad | Plane angle | SI derived |
| 9 | Steradian | sr | Solid angle | SI derived |
| 10 | Hertz | Hz | Frequency | SI derived |
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Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of SI (used with permission)
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