byte | |
Type | glossary |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Synonyms | byte |
Related | Glossary: character, bit |
Description | A unit of data equal to 8 bits. A byte can have any of 256 (2 to the 8th power) values. One byte of storage can hold one character of text. (Additional units include the nybble [4 bits, or half a byte], playte [2 bytes], plattyr [4 bytes], and crayte [8 bytes]. However, these units are much too silly to be referenced in this glossary.) |
Tags | text processing |