---
name: "Class::Measure::Length"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libclass-measure-perl"
version: "0.10-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Class::Measure::Length"
---

# Class::Measure::Length(3pm)

Calculate measurements of length.

## NAME

Class::Measure::Length - Calculate measurements of length.

## SYNOPSIS

```
    use Class::Measure::Length;

    print length( 2, 'km' )->meters();
```

## METHODS

This module inherits all the methods made available by Class::Measure.

### length

```
    $m = length( 2, 'metres' );
```

Creates a new measurement object.

## UNITS

### International System of Units

Also known as SI and "metric", this unit of measure includes the following.

```
    kilometre
    metre
    centimetre
    millimetre
    decimetre
    micrometre
    nanometre
```

And all veriations are aliased, such as "m", "meter", "meters", "metres".

### Shared

These units are shared by with the US and Imperial unit systems.

```
    inch
    foot
    yard
    rod
    mile
    chain
    furlong
```

All relevant aliases included.

### United Stats

Units specific to the United States.

```
    survey_mile
    link
    fathom
    cable_length
```

Aliases included.

### Imperial

Imperial (english) units.  The only unit included in this set is "league".

### Other

```
    light_second
    nautical_mile
```

## SUPPORT

See "SUPPORT" in Class::Measure.

## AUTHORS

See "AUTHORS" in Class::Measure.

## LICENSE

See "LICENSE" in Class::Measure.