# \#units

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## [Getting started with FlexUnits.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-started-with-flexunits-jl/139720)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Boyer](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Nathan_Boyer)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/getting-started-with-flexunits-jl/139720 "2026-09-28T13:42:13Z")

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I am interested in using the FlexUnits.jl package. I have read through the documentation, but I’m not clear on the best way to deal with the UnitRegistry. When loading the package, I want to … load typical Imperial an…

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## [ANN: StringUnits.jl](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-stringunits-jl/112202)

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**Author:** [@mnemnion](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mnemnion)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-stringunits-jl/112202 "2024-03-28T17:28:00Z")

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Inspired by this lengthy thread, which I jumped into somewhat later, I’ve implemented the idea as StringUnits.jl. Pretty straightforward: julia\> "aβc∅👨🏻‍🌾efg"\[2ch:4ch\] "βc∅" julia\> "aβc∅👨🏻‍🌾efg"\[5gr\] "👨🏻‍🌾" julia\> "a…