Bits to Bytes

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bit
byte
1 bit = — byte

Quick reference

Bits (bit)Bytes (byte)

Formula

Bytes = bits ÷ 8

Multiply the bits value by 0.125 to get bytes. To reverse — divide bytes by 0.125 to get bits.

About this conversion

A bit is the smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1. Learn more →

A byte equals 8 bits and is the basic unit used to measure file sizes and memory. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference