User Guide

Figure 3.8: Units (SI) PaletteFigure 3.7: Units (FPS) Palette
To insert a unit:
• In a Units palette, click a unit symbol.
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To insert a unit that is unavailable in the palettes:
1. In a Units palette, click the unit symbol . Maple inserts a Unit
object with the placeholder selected.
2. In the placeholder, enter the unit name (or symbol).
For example, to enter standard (the default context) miles, you can
specify the unit name, mile, or symbol, mi.
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3.5 Units, Scientific Constants, and Uncertainty • 101