bit

Typeglossary
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Synonymsbit
RelatedGlossary: binary, value
Description

Binary digit: one digit of a binary number, a one or zero. The smallest unit of information.

The number of bits in a binary number specifies how large the number can be. For example, an 8-bit binary number can equal any of 256 (2^8) values.

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