Digital Storage
Bit to Byte Converter
Convert Bit to Byte with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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β
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Conversion formula
The exact formula applied:
β
Conversion formula
B = bit Γ· 8
bit = B Γ 8
Worked example
50 bit = 6.25 B
B = bit Γ· 8
Decimal multiples (KB = 1000 B) differ from binary ones (KiB = 1024 B), which is why a drive shows less than its marketing size.
Quick conversion table
| Bit (bit) | Byte (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 25 | 3.125 |
| 50 | 6.25 |
| 100 | 12.5 |
| 250 | 31.25 |
| 500 | 62.5 |
| 1,000 | 125 |
Reverse conversion table
| Byte (B) | Bit (bit) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 250 | 2,000 |
| 500 | 4,000 |
| 1,000 | 8,000 |
About the two units
bitBit
The smallest data unit: 0 or 1.
1 bit = 0.125 B
Context-dependent / Special Unit Digital Storage
BByte
Eight bits, the smallest practical storage unit.
1 B = 1 B
Context-dependent / Special Unit Digital Storage
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