Distance function
From Maps for MediaWiki
Just like maps can parse and display coordinates in multiple formats, it can parse and display distances. You can convert between different distance formats using the #distance
parser function.
Syntax[edit | edit source]
{{#distance:distance|unit=<optional unit>|decimals=<optional number>}}
Parameters[edit | edit source]
Parameter | Default | Usage |
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distance | required | The distance to convert |
unit | m (changeable in wiki config with egMapsDistanceUnit )
|
The unit to display the distance in. Supported units can be found and changed in the wiki config with egMapsDistanceUnits
|
decimals | 2 (changeable in wiki config with egMapsDistanceDecimals )
|
The amount of decimals to show the distance in. Must be a positive integer |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Basic syntax[edit | edit source]
{{#distance:42km}}
Result: 42,000 m
Miles to kilometers[edit | edit source]
{{#distance:42km|unit=miles|decimals=1}}
Result: 26.1 miles