Bit (b) to Character (char) converter

Converting from Bit (b) to Character (char) in Data storage (1KB=1000B)

What is Bit (b)

A bit (b) is the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing either a 0 or a 1. It is often used in data storage and communication to measure the amount of information.

What is Character (char)

A character (char) refers to a single letter, number, or special symbol. In data storage, a character is typically represented using multiple bits depending on the character encoding used.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Bit (b) to Character (char), you can use the following formulas:

  • 1 b = 0.125 char
  • 1 char = 8 b

Examples

  1. Converting 16 bits to characters:

16 b×0.125=2 char

  1. Converting 6 characters to bits:

6 char×8=48 b

  1. Converting 17 bits to characters:

17 b×0.125=2.125 char

  1. Converting 16 characters to bits:

16 char×8=128 b

Conclusion

Use these conversion formulas to easily convert between Bit (b) and Character (char) in data storage.

Bit to Character conversion table

b to char conversion table

Bit (b)Character (char)
0.01 b0.00125 char
0.1 b0.0125 char
1 b0.125 char
2 b0.25 char
3 b0.375 char
4 b0.5 char
5 b0.625 char
6 b0.75 char
7 b0.875 char
8 b1 char
9 b1.125 char
10 b1.25 char
10 b1.25 char
20 b2.5 char
30 b3.75 char
40 b5 char
50 b6.25 char
60 b7.5 char
70 b8.75 char
80 b10 char
90 b11.25 char
100 b12.5 char
1 000 b125 char
2 000 b250 char
3 000 b375 char
4 000 b500 char
5 000 b625 char
6 000 b750 char
7 000 b875 char
8 000 b1 000 char
9 000 b1 125 char
10 000 b1 250 char