How do you convert bytes to bits?

To convert bytes to bits, multiply by 8. For example, 12.4 B is 99.2 b.

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12.4 Bytes to Bits

12.4 B =

99.2 b

12.4 bytes equals 99.2 bits

How to convert bytes to bits

To get bits, multiply by 8.

b = B × 8

Worked example: 12.4 × 8 = 99.2 b.

Going the other way, multiply by 0.125 — one bit is 0.125 bytes.

Values near 12.4 B

Byte	Bit
9.92 B	79.36 b
11.16 B	89.28 b
13.64 B	109.12 b
14.88 B	119.04 b

Byte to Bit — common values

Byte	Bit
1 B	8 b
2 B	16 b
3 B	24 b
5 B	40 b
10 B	80 b
25 B	200 b
50 B	400 b
100 B	800 b

Convert Byte to other units

B → b B → KB B → MB B → GB B → TB B → KiB B → MiB B → GiB B → TiB

← Reverse: Bit to Byte

Questions

How do you convert bytes to bits?: To convert bytes to bits, multiply by 8. For example, 12.4 B is 99.2 b.
How many bits are in a byte?: There are 8 bits in one byte.
How do you convert bits back to bytes?: Go the other way: multiply by 0.125. One bit is 0.125 bytes.

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