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The dalton, or unified atomic mass unit, is a unit of mass defined as ⁠1/12⁠ of the mass of an unbound neutral atom of carbon-12 in its nuclear and electronic ground state and at rest. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. The word "unified" emphasizes that the definition was accepted by both IUPAP and IUPAC. The atomic mass constant, denoted m_u, is an atomic-scale reference mass, defined identically, but it is not a unit of mass. Expressed in terms of m_a(¹²C), the atomic mass of carbon-12: m_u = m_a(¹²C)/12 = 1 Da. The dalton's numerical value in terms of the fixed-h kilogram is an experimentally determined quantity that, along with its inherent uncertainty, is updated periodically. The 2022 CODATA recommended value of the atomic mass constant expressed in the SI base unit kilogram is:

m_u = 1.66053906892(52)×10⁻²⁷ kg.