Atto to Yocto Conversion

Convert between Atto and Yocto quickly and accurately.

From Atto

To Yocto

How to Convert Atto to Yocto

Conversion Formula

Cannot convert to y (invalid unit)

1 y = 0 a

Example

Convert 15 a to y:

15 a = Cannot convert to y (invalid unit)

Unit Information

Learn about the prefixes units you're converting between

Atto

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^-18, representing one-quintillionth of the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1964 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Danish word "atten" meaning eighteen.

Current Use

Used in physics, chemistry, and nanotechnology for extremely small quantities.

Multiplier

1E-18

Offset

Yocto

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^-24, representing one-septillionth of the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1991 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Italian word "otto" meaning eight, representing 10^-24 = (10^-3)^8.

Current Use

Used in theoretical physics and quantum mechanics for extremely small quantities.

Multiplier

Offset