# Units Python Functions 

## Functions

+ [length_scale(name)](py-api-create-utils-units-length-scale)

(py-api-create-utils-units-length-scale)=
### length_scale(name)

Get length scale associated with units.

+ **name** *(str)* Units of length, e.g., "m", "meter", "km", "kilometer", "ft", "feet".
+ **returns** Length of unit in meters.