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Physical units for formula elements in Formula Editor

What inspired this wish list request? 

My Version: JMP18.0

If you do calculations in a data sheet after having fetched the data from the database, the formula editor may be used. However, it is not possible to attach/include physical units to the numbers and elements in the formula editor, respectively. 

 

 

What is the improvement you would like to see? 

It would be a good way to make the formulas (especially for more complicated versions) more comprehensible. The physical unit could be directly visualized by including it as a text within the formula editor or by making a hoverlabel showing the physical unit when resting the mouse over the element.

See picture for an example.

 

Why is this idea important? 

This idea is important mainly for two reasons: 

1) Better readability of formula, because the physical meaning is delivered by the units only

2) Proof-reading is supported. This includes testing by oneself, but is especially important if data tables and sheets are used AND modified by more than one person.