Jan 01, 2020 2 min read

Symbol for Microgram - µg

By Mark Robertson

Co-founder. BSc, MSc.

Mark founded Ethical Nutrition and oversees every formula. He holds a Masters in nutrition and writes about what the body can actually absorb and use, cutting through marketing claims to what the evidence supports.

What is the microgram symbol?

µg is the microgram symbol. Otherwise referred to as mcg or ug because the µ symbol is not commonly available on keyboards. The micro symbol (µ) is a Greek letter meaning 'small'.

What does microgram (μg) mean?

Microgram or µg is a metric measurement for a unit of mass. A microgram (or microgramme) is equivalent to one millionth of a gram (yes, it’s small). 1000 micrograms is equivalent to 1 milligram (mg).

Conversions of MCG to MG

1mg = 1000mcg

0.9mg = 900mcg

0.8mg = 800mcg

0.7mg = 700mcg

0.6mg = 600mcg

0.5mg = 500mcg

0.4mg = 400mcg

0.3mg = 300mcg

0.2mg = 200mcg

0.1mg = 100mcg

0.01mg = 10mcg

Common µg to mg Conversion Questions

How many mcg in mg?

There are 1000mcg in 1mg.

1 mcg is how many mg?

1 mcg is 0.001mg

Is 1000 mcg the same as 1 mg?

Yes

500 mcg to mg

500mcg = 0.5mg

Thanks for reading. Hopefully you now know the symbol of microgram and have a better understanding of what it means.

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