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# Units

### Units

The Unit option allows to set the method of measuring inventory item quantities. The measurements help track how much an item is used in recipes and in what units you must order this item, such as the units Pound, Gallon, Tablespoon, and Kilogram.

**Description**

Enter the unit's name.