Definition of the SI

The definitions below specify the exact numerical value of each constant when its value is
expressed in the corresponding SI unit. By fixing the exact numerical value the unit
becomes defined, since the product of the numerical value and the unit has to equal the
value of the constant, which is postulated to be invariant.

Prior to the definitions adopted in 2018, the SI was defined through seven base units from which the derived units were
constructed as products of powers of the base units. Defining
the SI by fixing the numerical values of seven defining constants has the effect that this
distinction is, in principle, not needed, since all units, base as well as derived units, may be
constructed directly from the defining constants.

The symbols for quantities are generally single letters of the Latin or Greek alphabets, printed in an italic font, and are recommendations. The symbols for units are
printed in an upright (roman) font and are mandatory, see chapter 5.
Dimensions of quantities
Physical quantities can be organized in a system of dimensions, where the system used is decided by convention. Each of
the seven base quantities used in the SI is regarded as having its own dimension. The symbols used for the base quantities
and the symbols used to denote their dimension are shown in Table 3.
Derived units
Derived units are defined as products of powers of the base units. When the numerical factor of this product is one, the
derived units are called coherent derived units. The base and coherent derived units of the SI form a coherent set, designated
the set of coherent SI units.
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