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Stilb to Candela per square meter
Convert Stilb to Candela per square meter and get the exact value instantly.
About this conversion
To convert Stilb to Candela per square meter, multiply the number of Stilb by 10000.
Luminance — how bright a surface looks — is measured in candelas per square metre, marketed as nits for displays, with older stilb, lambert and foot-lambert units in optics.
Conversion table
| Stilb (sb) | Candela per square meter (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sb | 10000 cd/m² |
| 2 sb | 20000 cd/m² |
| 5 sb | 50000 cd/m² |
| 10 sb | 100000 cd/m² |
| 100 sb | 1000000 cd/m² |
How to use this converter
- Enter your Stilb value
Type any number into the Stilb field. It starts at 1 so you can read the rate straight away.
- Read the Candela per square meter result
The amount in Candela per square meter updates as you type, so there is no button to press and nothing to wait for.
- Swap or keep exploring
Use the swap control to flip the direction, or pick a related conversion from the list below.
Frequently asked
- How many Candela per square meter are in one Stilb?
- One Stilb equals 10000 cd/m². Enter any amount above to get an exact figure for your own value.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact international definition of each unit and computes on your device, so the only rounding is for display.
- Do you upload the numbers I enter?
- No. The Stilb to Candela per square meter conversion runs entirely in your browser tab, and nothing you type is sent to a server.
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes. It runs in any modern mobile browser and keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
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