qiskit.utils.apply_prefix¶

apply_prefix(value, unit)[source]¶

Given a SI unit prefix and value, apply the prefix to convert to standard SI unit.

Paramètres

value (Union[float, ParameterExpression]) – The number to apply prefix to.
unit (str) – String prefix.

Type renvoyé

float

Renvoie

Converted value.

Note

This may induce tiny value error due to internal representation of float object. See https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/floatingpoint.html for details.