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Expand Up @@ -299,3 +299,13 @@ For multiplication and division, note that powers-of-ten prefixes are significan
in unit cancellation. For instance, `mV/V` is not simplified, although `V/V` is.
Also, `N*m/J` is not simplified: there is currently no logic to decide
whether or not units on a dimensionless quantity seem "intentional" or not.

## Adding units to a real number
Untis can be easily added to a real number using the `Quantity` constructor. This may be useful when the value of a unit is not yet known.
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Untis can be easily added to a real number using the `Quantity` constructor. This may be useful when the value of a unit is not yet known.
Units can be easily added to a real number using the `Quantity` constructor. This may be useful when the value of a unit is not yet known.


```jldoctest
julia> unknown_num = 5;

julia> Quantity(unknown_num,mm)
5 mm
```