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title: WeightUnit - Customer API
description: Units of measurement for weight.
api_version: 2025-07
api_name: customer
type: enum
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/2025-07/enums/WeightUnit'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/2025-07/enums/WeightUnit.md'
---

# Weight​Unit

enum

Units of measurement for weight.

## Valid values

* GRAMS

  Metric system unit of mass.

* KILOGRAMS

  1 kilogram equals 1000 grams.

* OUNCES

  Imperial system unit of mass.

* POUNDS

  1 pound equals 16 ounces.

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## Fields

* [Weight.unit](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/2025-07/objects/Weight#field-Weight.fields.unit)

  OBJECT

  A weight measurement with its numeric value and unit. Used throughout the API, for example in shipping calculations, delivery conditions, order line items, and inventory measurements.

  The weight combines a decimal value with a standard unit of measurement to ensure consistent weight handling across different regional systems.

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## Map

### Fields with this enum

* [Weight.unit](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/2025-07/objects/Weight#field-Weight.fields.unit)