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Class DecimalPrefix

Namespace
Codebelt.Unitify
Assembly
Codebelt.Unitify.dll

Defines a decimal (metric) unit prefix for multiples and submultiples of measurement that refers strictly to powers of 10. This class cannot be inherited.

Examples

Use decimal (metric) prefixes (kilo, mega, milli, micro, etc.) for SI measurements. This example retrieves prefix constants, extracts their symbols and multiplier values, converts raw measurements to prefixed scales using ToPrefixValue(), and shows how to construct PrefixUnit objects that apply different scales to physical quantities:

using System;
using Codebelt.Unitify;

namespace Unitify.Samples;

public class DecimalPrefixExample
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        // Get the kilo prefix (10^3)
        var kilo = DecimalPrefix.Kilo;
        Console.WriteLine($"Kilo symbol: {kilo.Symbol}");
        Console.WriteLine($"Kilo multiplier: {kilo.Multiplier}");
        
        // Convert a value to kilo scale
        var meters = 5000.0;
        var kilometers = kilo.ToPrefixValue(meters);
        Console.WriteLine($"{meters} m = {kilometers} km");
        
        // Create a watt unit with kilo prefix
        var kilowatt = new PrefixUnit(Unit.Watt, 5, DecimalPrefix.Kilo);
        Console.WriteLine($"Power: {kilowatt}");
        
        // Work with micro prefix for small values
        var micro = DecimalPrefix.Micro;
        var amperes = 0.000005;
        var microamperes = micro.ToPrefixValue(amperes);
        Console.WriteLine($"{amperes} A = {microamperes} µA");
    }
}

public sealed class DecimalPrefix : Prefix, IPrefix
Inheritance
DecimalPrefix
Implements
Inherited Members
Extension Methods

Constructors

DecimalPrefix(string, string, double)

Initializes a new instance of the DecimalPrefix class.

public DecimalPrefix(string name, string symbol, double exponent)

Parameters

name string

The name of the decimal prefix.

symbol string

The symbol of the decimal prefix.

exponent double

The number that specifies a power.

Properties

Atto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix atto (symbol 'a'), 10^-18 = 0.000000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Atto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix atto (symbol 'a').

Centi

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix centi (symbol 'c'), 10^-2 = 0.01.

public static DecimalPrefix Centi { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix centi (symbol 'c').

Deca

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix deca (symbol 'da'), 10^1 = 10.

public static DecimalPrefix Deca { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix deca (symbol 'da').

Deci

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix deci (symbol 'd'), 10^-1 = 0.1.

public static DecimalPrefix Deci { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix deci (symbol 'd').

Exa

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix exa (symbol 'E'), 10^18 = 1000000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Exa { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix exa (symbol 'E').

Femto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix femto (symbol 'f'), 10^-15 = 0.000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Femto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix femto (symbol 'f').

Giga

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix giga (symbol 'G'), 10^9 = 1000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Giga { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix giga (symbol 'G').

Hecto

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix hecto (symbol 'h'), 10^2 = 100.

public static DecimalPrefix Hecto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix hecto (symbol 'h').

Kilo

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix kilo (symbol 'k'), 10^3 = 1000.

public static DecimalPrefix Kilo { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix kilo (symbol 'k').

Mega

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix mega (symbol 'M'), 10^6 = 1000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Mega { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix mega (symbol 'M').

MetricPrefixes

Gets the complete sequence of multiples and submultiples metric prefixes as specified by International System of Units (SI).

public static IEnumerable<DecimalPrefix> MetricPrefixes { get; }

Property Value

IEnumerable<DecimalPrefix>

The complete sequence of multiples and submultiples metric prefixes as specified by International System of Units (SI).

Micro

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix micro (symbol 'μ'), 10^-6 = 0.000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Micro { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix micro (symbol 'μ').

Milli

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix milli (symbol 'μ'), 10^-3 = 0.001.

public static DecimalPrefix Milli { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix milli (symbol 'μ').

Nano

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix nano (symbol 'n'), 10^-9 = 0.000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Nano { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix nano (symbol 'n').

Peta

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix peta (symbol 'P'), 10^15 = 1000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Peta { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix peta (symbol 'P').

Pico

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix pico (symbol 'f'), 10^-12 = 0.000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Pico { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix pico (symbol 'f').

Quecto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix quecto (symbol 'q'), 10^-30 = 0.000000000000000000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Quecto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix quecto (symbol 'q').

Quetta

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix quetta (symbol 'Q'), 10^30 = 1000000000000000000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Quetta { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix quetta (symbol 'Q').

Ronna

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix ronna (symbol 'R'), 10^27 = 1000000000000000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Ronna { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix ronna (symbol 'R').

Ronto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix ronto (symbol 'r'), 10^-27 = 0.000000000000000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Ronto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix ronto (symbol 'r').

Tera

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix tera (symbol 'T'), 10^12 = 1000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Tera { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix tera (symbol 'T').

Yocto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix yocto (symbol 'y'), 10^-24 = 0.000000000000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Yocto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix yocto (symbol 'y').

Yotta

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix yotta (symbol 'Y'), 10^24 = 1000000000000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Yotta { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix yotta (symbol 'Y').

Zepto

Gets the decimal-submultiple prefix zepto (symbol 'z'), 10^-21 = 0.000000000000000000001.

public static DecimalPrefix Zepto { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-submultiple prefix zepto (symbol 'z').

Zetta

Gets the decimal-multiple prefix zetta (symbol 'Z'), 10^21 = 1000000000000000000000.

public static DecimalPrefix Zetta { get; }

Property Value

DecimalPrefix

The decimal-multiple prefix zetta (symbol 'Z').

See Also

Prefix
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