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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

Exa quick reference

Exa in other units
ExaKiloMilliQuetta
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).