A1Bits and bytes reference table
Abbreviations like Kb, KB, Mb, and GB are often confused, misunderstood, or used incorrectly. This table lists proper usage.
| Name | Abbr. | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| bit | b | 0 or 1 |
| byte | B | 8 bits |
| kilobit | kb | 1000 bits |
| Kilobyte (binary) | KB | 1024 bytes |
| Kilobyte (decimal) | KB | 1000 bytes |
| Megabit | Mb | 1000 kilobits |
| Megabyte (binary) | MB | 1024 Kilobytes |
| Megabyte (decimal) | MB | 1000 Kilobytes |
| Gigabit | Gb | 1000 Megabits |
| Gigabyte (binary) | GB | 1024 Megabytes |
| Gigabyte (decimal) | GB | 1000 Megabytes |
| Terabit | Tb | 1000 Gigabits |
| Terabyte (binary) | TB | 1024 Gigabytes |
| Terabyte (decimal) | TB | 1000 Gigabytes |
| Petabit | Pb | 1000 Terabits |
| Petabyte (binary) | PB | 1024 Terabytes |
| Petabyte (decimal) | PB | 1000 Terabytes |
| Exabit | Eb | 1000 Petabits |
| Exabyte (binary) | EB | 1024 Petabytes |
| Exabyte (decimal) | EB | 1000 Petabytes |