Scientific Notation Converter

Show scientific notation, engineering notation, coefficient and exponent with chosen precision.

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About this tool

What is Scientific Notation Converter?

Scientific Notation Converter rewrites finite numbers using coefficient-and-exponent and engineering forms.

Three simple steps

01
Enter a decimal value or e-notation such as 1.25e6.
02
Choose the number of significant digits to display.
03
Compare scientific notation, engineering notation, coefficient, exponent and decimal value.

Common questions

How is engineering notation different?

Engineering notation uses an exponent divisible by three so it aligns with common metric prefixes.

Is Scientific Notation Converter private to use?

Yes. Number parsing, statistics, conversions and random generation all run locally in your browser.