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# Function to
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Change the unit of a value.
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For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.to(x, unit)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`x` | Unit | Array | Matrix | The unit to be converted.
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`unit` | Unit | Array | Matrix | New unit. Can be a string like "cm" or a unit without value.
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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Unit | Array | Matrix | value with changed, fixed unit.
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## Examples
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```js
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math.to(math.unit('2 inch'), 'cm'); // returns Unit 5.08 cm
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math.to(math.unit('2 inch'), math.unit(null, 'cm')); // returns Unit 5.08 cm
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math.to(math.unit(16, 'bytes'), 'bits'); // returns Unit 128 bits
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```
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## See also
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[unit](unit.md)
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