Measurement unit conversion: kilobit

›› Measurement unit: kilobit

Full name: kilobit

Plural form: kilobits

Symbol: kb

Alternate spelling: kbit

Category type: computer data storage

Scale factor: 128

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›› Definition: Kilobit

A kilobit is an expression of grouped bits meaning 1,000 (10³) bits. Use of the term to denote a kibibit is deprecated and contrary to international standard. However, most people have requested the more common usage, so the non-SI version is used on this site. In this case, kilobit is equivalent to kibibit, which is 2¹⁰ bits.

›› Sample conversions: kilobit

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