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byte

The correct spelling is byte.

How to pronounce byte

/baɪt/
noun

IPA: /baɪt/

Say it like: Byt-e

The correct spelling is byte. A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word. For example: "The word “hello” fits into five bytes of ASCII code."

Usage Examples

The word “hello” fits into five bytes of ASCII code.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
  2. 2.(most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

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