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1 B = 1 bytes

Bytes (B) Conversion

Byte is the fundamental unit of digital storage, equal to 8 bits. Nearly every other storage unit on this page is defined as a multiple of the byte. Also see: Gigabytes.

Bytes (B) converter

Result

8 b

1 B × 8 = 8 b

Byte at a Glance

Symbol
B
System
Fundamental unit
Definition
8 bits = 2³ bits
Exact value
1 byte · 8 bits
Used for
File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8)

Read Your B Value in Every Other Unit

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Bytes converted into all other storage units
Fundamental
Bit (b) 8 b
Nibble (nibble) 2 nibble
Decimal (SI)
Kilobyte (KB) 0.001 KB
Megabyte (MB) 0.000001 MB
Gigabyte (GB) 0.000000001 GB
Terabyte (TB) 1.0000e-12 TB
Petabyte (PB) 1.0000e-15 PB
Exabyte (EB) 1.0000e-18 EB
Zettabyte (ZB) 1.0000e-21 ZB
Yottabyte (YB) 1.0000e-24 YB
Binary (IEC)
Kibibyte (KiB) 0.000976563 KiB
Mebibyte (MiB) 0.000000954 MiB
Gibibyte (GiB) 9.3132e-10 GiB
Tebibyte (TiB) 9.0949e-13 TiB
Pebibyte (PiB) 8.8818e-16 PiB
Exbibyte (EiB) 8.6736e-19 EiB
Zebibyte (ZiB) 8.4703e-22 ZiB
Yobibyte (YiB) 8.2718e-25 YiB
Decimal Bits
Kilobit (Kb) 0.008 Kb
Megabit (Mb) 0.000008 Mb
Gigabit (Gb) 0.000000008 Gb
Terabit (Tb) 8.0000e-12 Tb
Petabit (Pb) 8.0000e-15 Pb
Exabit (Eb) 8.0000e-18 Eb
Zettabit (Zb) 8.0000e-21 Zb
Yottabit (Yb) 8.0000e-24 Yb
Binary Bits
Kibibit (Kib) 0.0078125 Kib
Mebibit (Mib) 0.000007629 Mib
Gibibit (Gib) 0.000000007 Gib
Tebibit (Tib) 7.2760e-12 Tib
Pebibit (Pib) 7.1054e-15 Pib
Exbibit (Eib) 6.9389e-18 Eib
Zebibit (Zib) 6.7763e-21 Zib
Yobibit (Yib) 6.6174e-24 Yib

Byte (B) Among Data Storage Units

"Byte (B) Diagram" — click any other bar to jump to its data unit page.

What Is a Byte (B)? Definition and Size

A byte consists of 8 bits and is the standard unit for measuring digital storage. One byte can represent 256 different values (0-255). The B symbol is widely used in computing to represent bytes, making it essential for storage calculations and data transfer planning. Related: Terabytes.

Understanding how bytes relate to other storage units helps when sizing drives, planning backups, or estimating download times. Whether you're working with standard units, accurate conversion is crucial for proper capacity planning.

Common uses: File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8) See also: Megabits.

1 byte (B) = 1 bytes — the byte storage unit definition used across this data storage converter.

Quick Facts: Byte (B) Storage Unit

  • Symbol: B
  • Unit type: Fundamental
  • 1 Byte = 1 bytes
  • 1 Byte = 0.001 kilobytes (KB)
  • Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator

How to Use the Byte Storage Converter

  1. Enter a byte (B) value in the converter above.
  2. All 35 data storage equivalents — bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes and beyond — update instantly.
  3. Click any storage unit link below for a dedicated B-to-unit conversion page with formula and table.

Byte at a Glance

Byte symbol, type, base, standard and byte equivalent
SymbolB
TypeFundamental You might also need: Zebibytes.
Bytes equivalent1 bytes
Common usesFile sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8)

Bytes (B) to Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB — Conversion Table

Bytes to bytes, KB, MB, GB and TB conversion reference
B Bytes KB MB GB TB
1 1 0.001 0.000001 0.000000001 0.000000000001
5 5 0.005 0.000005 0.000000005 0.000000000005
10 10 0.01 0.00001 0.00000001 0.00000000001
25 25 0.025 0.000025 0.000000025 0.000000000025
50 50 0.05 0.00005 0.00000005 0.00000000005
100 100 0.1 0.0001 0.0000001 0.0000000001
500 500 0.5 0.0005 0.0000005 0.0000000005
1,000 1,000 1 0.001 0.000001 0.000000001

FAQs: Byte (B) Storage Conversion

How many bytes are in 1 byte?

1 Byte (B) equals 1 bytes.

How do I convert bytes to other data storage units?

Enter a value in the bytes field above — the converter instantly recalculates the equivalent in all 35 storage units, from bits to yottabytes, using the B to bits conversion factor.

Is a byte the same as a byte?

Yes, 1 byte equals exactly 1 byte.

What is a byte (B) commonly used for?

File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8).

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