Character (char) to Byte (B) converter

Converting from Character (char) to Byte (B) | Data storage (1KB=1024B)

What is Character (char)

A character, commonly abbreviated as "char," represents a single unit of information in computing. This unit can be any letter, number, symbol, or whitespace in a text. Each character is stored in memory and consumes a specific amount of space, usually one byte (B). For example, the letter "A," the number "5," and the symbol "@" are all considered characters.

What is Byte (B)

A byte (B) is a fundamental unit of data storage in computing. It consists of 8 bits, which are the smallest units of data and can represent binary values (0 or 1). A single byte can store one character, making it vital for encoding text and other data types in computer systems. Bytes are commonly used to measure file sizes, memory capacity, and data transmission rates.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between characters and bytes is straightforward since each character occupies exactly one byte. Therefore, the conversion formulas are as follows:

1 (char)=1 (B)
1 (B)=1 (char)

For additional quantities, the conversion remains consistent:

n (char)=n (B)
n (B)=n (char)

Examples

To illustrate the conversion between characters and bytes, here are a few examples:

  • Example 1: When you have 15 characters, the conversion would be:
15 (char)=15 (B)
  • Example 2: If your data set includes 14 bytes, it translates to:
14 (B)=14 (char)
  • Example 3: For a file containing 10 characters, you can say:
10 (char)=10 (B)
  • Example 4: Conversely, if you have 10 bytes, it can be expressed as:
10 (B)=10 (char)

Conclusion: use this page to perform converting from Character (char) to Byte (B)

Character to Byte conversion table

char to B conversion table

Character (char)Byte (B)
0.01 char0.01 B
0.1 char0.1 B
1 char1 B
2 char2 B
3 char3 B
4 char4 B
5 char5 B
6 char6 B
7 char7 B
8 char8 B
9 char9 B
10 char10 B
10 char10 B
20 char20 B
30 char30 B
40 char40 B
50 char50 B
60 char60 B
70 char70 B
80 char80 B
90 char90 B
100 char100 B
1 000 char1 000 B
2 000 char2 000 B
3 000 char3 000 B
4 000 char4 000 B
5 000 char5 000 B
6 000 char6 000 B
7 000 char7 000 B
8 000 char8 000 B
9 000 char9 000 B
10 000 char10 000 B