convert_length

Applies to: ✅ Azure Data ExplorerAzure MonitorMicrosoft Sentinel

Convert a length value from one unit to another.

Syntax

convert_length(value,from,to)

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Parameters

Name Type Required Description
value real ✔️ The value to be converted.
from string ✔️ The unit to convert from. For possible values, see Conversion units.
to string ✔️ The unit to convert to. For possible values, see Conversion units.

Conversion units

  • Angstrom
  • AstronomicalUnit
  • Centimeter
  • Chain
  • DataMile
  • Decameter
  • Decimeter
  • DtpPica
  • DtpPoint
  • Fathom
  • Foot
  • Hand
  • Hectometer
  • Inch
  • KilolightYear
  • Kilometer
  • Kiloparsec
  • LightYear
  • MegalightYear
  • Megaparsec
  • Meter
  • Microinch
  • Micrometer
  • Mil
  • Mile
  • Millimeter
  • Nanometer
  • NauticalMile
  • Parsec
  • PrinterPica
  • PrinterPoint
  • Shackle
  • SolarRadius
  • Twip
  • UsSurveyFoot
  • Yard

Returns

Returns the input value converted from one length unit to another. Invalid units return null.

Example

print result = convert_length(1.2, 'Meter', 'Foot')

Output

result
3.93700787401575