A Laravel package for conversion between simple unit types e.g. G to KG, IN to CM
This library is installed via Composer. To install, use composer require pointybeard/laravel-unit-converter
.
This library requires PHP 8.0 or greater.
The UnitConverter facade allows you to perform conversions with a simple and intuitive fluent interface.
<?php
use pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\Facades\UnitConverter;
// 25 Celsius to Fahrenheit
$result = UnitConverter::convert(25)->from('c')->to('f');
echo $result; // 77
// 2.5 Kilograms to Pounds
$result = UnitConverter::convert(2.5)->from('kg')->to('lb');
echo $result; // 5.51156
// 1,000 Millimeters to Meters
$result = UnitConverter::convert(1000)->from('mm')->to('m');
echo $result; // 1
If you attempt to convert between unsupported units, an exception will be thrown:
<?php
use pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\Facades\UnitConverter;
try {
UnitConverter::convert(10)->from('abc')->to('xyz');
} catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {
echo $e->getMessage();
// Unsupported unit: abc
}
You can extend the package by registering custom calculators to handle additional unit conversions.
<?php
use Pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\UnitConverter;
use Pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\Calculators\CalculatorInterface;
class CustomCalculator implements CalculatorInterface
{
protected function getConversions(): array
return [
'custom1' => [
'custom2' => 2.0, // Conversion factor: 1 custom1 = 2 custom2
],
];
}
}
// Register the custom calculator
UnitConverter::registerCalculator(new CustomCalculator);
// Usage
echo UnitConverter::convert(10)->from('custom1')->to('custom2'); // 20
If your unit conversions require more complex logic (e.g., temperature conversions), you can create a method-based calculator by extending the AbstractCalculator. The conversion logic is defined in specific methods, and getConversions() maps unit pairs to these methods.
<?php
use Pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\Calculators\AbstractCalculator;
use Pointybeard\LaravelUnitConverter\UnitConverter;
class CustomCalculator extends AbstractCalculator
{
protected function getConversions(): array
{
return [
'custom1' => [
'custom2' => 'customMethod',
],
];
}
private function customMethod(float $value): float
{
return $value * 45;
}
}
// Register the CustomCalculator
UnitConverter::registerCalculator(CustomCalculator::class);
// Usage
echo UnitConverter::convert(10)->from('custom1')->to('custom2'); // 450
If you believe you have found a bug, please report it using the GitHub issue tracker.
"Laravel Unit Converter" is released under the MIT License.