Exa (E)
The SI prefix exa (E): a factor of 10¹⁸, which is one quintillion (10¹⁸).
What is an exa unit?
- Symbol
- E
- Quantity
- SI Prefixes
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- The SI prefix exa (E): a factor of 10¹⁸, which is one quintillion (10¹⁸).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for exabytes of data traffic and for exajoules (EJ), the unit in which national and world energy statistics are often given.
Exa in other si prefixes units
- 1 E = 1e-12 QQuetta
- 1 E = 1e-9 RRonna
- 1 E = 0.000001 YYotta
- 1 E = 0.001 ZZetta
- 1 E = 1000 PPeta
- 1 E = 1000000 TTera
- 1 E = 1000000000 GGiga
- 1 E = 1000000000000 MMega
- 1 E = 1e+15 kKilo
- 1 E = 1e+16 hHecto
- 1 E = 1e+17 daDeca
- 1 E = 1e+19 dDeci
- 1 E = 1e+20 cCenti
- 1 E = 1e+21 mMilli
- 1 E = 1e+24 µMicro
- 1 E = 1e+27 nNano
- 1 E = 1e+30 pPico
- 1 E = 1e+33 fFemto
- 1 E = 1e+36 aAtto
- 1 E = 1e+39 zZepto
- 1 E = 1e+42 yYocto
- 1 E = 1e+45 rRonto
- 1 E = 1e+48 qQuecto
- 1 E = 1e+18 ×1Base unit (no prefix)
Exa quick reference
| Exa | Kilo | Milli | Quetta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 E | = 1e+15 k | = 1e+21 m | = 1e-12 Q |
| 10 E | = 1e+16 k | = 1e+22 m | = 1e-11 Q |
| 100 E | = 1e+17 k | = 1e+23 m | = 1e-10 Q |
| 1000 E | = 1e+18 k | = 1e+24 m | = 1e-9 Q |
Where the exa unit fits
The next smaller si prefixes unit is the peta unit (P). 1 E = 1000 P, and 1 P = 0.001 E.
The next larger si prefixes unit is the zetta unit (Z). 1 E = 0.001 Z, and 1 Z = 1000 E.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilo units are in one exa unit?
- One exa unit = 1e+15 k (kilo units).
- How many milli units are in one exa unit?
- One exa unit = 1e+21 m (milli units).
- How many quetta units are in one exa unit?
- One exa unit = 1e-12 Q (quetta units).