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| + | == Description == | ||
| + | This template converts an [[hour angle]], given in ''hours'':''minutes'':''seconds'' format, to [[decimal degrees]]. | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| + | <code><nowiki>{{HMS2Deg|</nowiki>''hours''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''minutes''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''seconds''<nowiki>|p=</nowiki>''precision''<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>.<br> | ||
| − | + | ''Minutes'', ''seconds'', and parameter '''p''' are all optional and default to 0, 0, and 6, respectively. | |
| − | + | For example:<br> | |
| − | + | <code><nowiki>{{HMS2Deg|12|29|06.7|p=5}}</nowiki></code> returns {{HMS2Deg|12|29|06.7|p=5}}.<br> | |
| − | + | <code><nowiki>{{HMS2Deg|12|p=5}}</nowiki></code> returns {{HMS2Deg|12|p=5}}.<br> | |
| − | + | <code><nowiki>{{HMS2Deg|12}}</nowiki></code> returns {{HMS2Deg|12}}. | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 21 November 2014
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:HMS2Deg. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
Description
This template converts an hour angle, given in hours:minutes:seconds format, to decimal degrees.
Usage
{{HMS2Deg|hours|minutes|seconds|p=precision}}.
Minutes, seconds, and parameter p are all optional and default to 0, 0, and 6, respectively.
For example:
{{HMS2Deg|12|29|06.7|p=5}} returns 187.27792.
{{HMS2Deg|12|p=5}} returns 180.
{{HMS2Deg|12}} returns 180.