mass.rst

Mass

Representation of a mass. Returns objects created by amounts.

const { mass } = require('abstract-things/values');

// With no unit - grams is the default unit
const v = mass(200);
console.log(v.value);
console.log(v.kg); // convert to kilograms
console.log(v.lb); // convert to pounds

// With a unit
console.log(mass(5, 'lbs'));

// String (with our without unit)
console.log(mass('20 oz'));

Units

Unit	SI	Names
Gram	Yes	g, gram, grams, gramme, grammes
Pound	No	lb, lbs, pound, pounds, #
Ounce	No	oz, ounce, ounces
Stone	No	st, stone, stones

String conversion

Strings are parsed the same as for :doc:`numbers <number>` with the addition of units being parsed. The default unit is grams.

Examples: 200, 200 g, 5 kg, 20 lbs