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# converting(to:)

Returns a measurement created by converting the receiver to the specified unit.

```
func converting(to unit: Unit) -> Measurement<Unit>
```

## Parameters

`unit`

The unit to convert the measurement into.

## Return Value

A new measurement with a value calculated by converting into the new unit.

## Discussion

This method raises an [`invalidArgumentException`](/documentation/Foundation/NSExceptionName/invalidArgumentException) if the receiver cannot be converted to unit.

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