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Notation of unit objects

A unit object has two parts : a real number and a unit expression (a single unit or multiplicative combinaison of unit). The two parts are linked by the character _ ("underscore"). For example 2_m for 2 meters. For composite units, parenthesis must be used, e.g. 1_(m*s).
If a prefix is put before the unit then the unit is multiplicated by a power of 10. For example k or K for kilo (indicate a multiplication by 103), D for deca (indicate a multiplication by 10), d for deci (indicate a multiplication by 10-1) etc...
Input :
10.5_m
Output :
a unit object of value 10.5 meters
Input :
10.5_km
Output :
a unit object of value 10.5 kilometers



giac documentation written by Renée De Graeve and Bernard Parisse