| kilobit | 1 kbit | 2 kbit | 3 kbit | 4 kbit | 5 kbit | 6 kbit | 7 kbit | 8 kbit | 9 kbit | 10 kbit | 11 kbit | 12 kbit | 13 kbit | 14 kbit | 15 kbit | 16 kbit | 17 kbit | 18 kbit | 19 kbit | 20 kbit | 21 kbit | 22 kbit | 23 kbit | 24 kbit | 25 kbit | 26 kbit | 27 kbit | 28 kbit | 29 kbit | 30 kbit | 31 kbit | 32 kbit | 33 kbit | 34 kbit | 35 kbit | 36 kbit | 37 kbit | 38 kbit | 39 kbit | 40 kbit | 41 kbit | 42 kbit | 43 kbit | 44 kbit | 45 kbit | 46 kbit | 47 kbit | 48 kbit | 49 kbit | 50 kbit | 51 kbit | 52 kbit | 53 kbit | 54 kbit | 55 kbit | 56 kbit | 57 kbit | 58 kbit | 59 kbit | 60 kbit | 61 kbit | 62 kbit | 63 kbit | 64 kbit | 65 kbit | 66 kbit | 67 kbit | 68 kbit | 69 kbit | 70 kbit | 71 kbit | 72 kbit | 73 kbit | 74 kbit | 75 kbit | 76 kbit | 77 kbit | 78 kbit | 79 kbit | 80 kbit | 81 kbit | 82 kbit | 83 kbit | 84 kbit | 85 kbit | 86 kbit | 87 kbit | 88 kbit | 89 kbit | 90 kbit | 91 kbit | 92 kbit | 93 kbit | 94 kbit | 95 kbit | 96 kbit | 97 kbit | 98 kbit | 99 kbit | 100 kbit |
| bit | 1 000 b | 2 000 b | 3 000 b | 4 000 b | 5 000 b | 6 000 b | 7 000 b | 8 000 b | 9 000 b | 10 000 b | 11 000 b | 12 000 b | 13 000 b | 14 000 b | 15 000 b | 16 000 b | 17 000 b | 18 000 b | 19 000 b | 20 000 b | 21 000 b | 22 000 b | 23 000 b | 24 000 b | 25 000 b | 26 000 b | 27 000 b | 28 000 b | 29 000 b | 30 000 b | 31 000 b | 32 000 b | 33 000 b | 34 000 b | 35 000 b | 36 000 b | 37 000 b | 38 000 b | 39 000 b | 40 000 b | 41 000 b | 42 000 b | 43 000 b | 44 000 b | 45 000 b | 46 000 b | 47 000 b | 48 000 b | 49 000 b | 50 000 b | 51 000 b | 52 000 b | 53 000 b | 54 000 b | 55 000 b | 56 000 b | 57 000 b | 58 000 b | 59 000 b | 60 000 b | 61 000 b | 62 000 b | 63 000 b | 64 000 b | 65 000 b | 66 000 b | 67 000 b | 68 000 b | 69 000 b | 70 000 b | 71 000 b | 72 000 b | 73 000 b | 74 000 b | 75 000 b | 76 000 b | 77 000 b | 78 000 b | 79 000 b | 80 000 b | 81 000 b | 82 000 b | 83 000 b | 84 000 b | 85 000 b | 86 000 b | 87 000 b | 88 000 b | 89 000 b | 90 000 b | 91 000 b | 92 000 b | 93 000 b | 94 000 b | 95 000 b | 96 000 b | 97 000 b | 98 000 b | 99 000 b | 100 000 b |
The kilobit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information or computer storage. The prefix kilo- (symbol k) is defined in the International System of Units (SI) as a multiplier of 103 (1 thousand), and therefore, 1 kilobit = 103bits = 1000 bits. The kilobit has the unit symbol kbit or kb.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kilobit | kbit | 1 kilobit = 103bits = 1000 bits | = 103 bits = 1000 bits | Metric system SI |
| kilobits | bits | kilobits | bits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 1000 | 6 | = 6000 |
| 2 | = 2000 | 7 | = 7000 |
| 3 | = 3000 | 8 | = 8000 |
| 4 | = 4000 | 9 | = 9000 |
| 5 | = 5000 | 10 | = 10000 |
The bit (a portmanteau of binary digit) is a basic unit of information used in computing and digital communications.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bit | b | = 1 bit | = 1 bit | Metric system SI |
| bits | kilobits | bits | kilobits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 0.001 | 6 | = 0.006 |
| 2 | = 0.002 | 7 | = 0.007 |
| 3 | = 0.003 | 8 | = 0.008 |
| 4 | = 0.004 | 9 | = 0.009 |
| 5 | = 0.005 | 10 | = 0.01 |
| kilobits | bits |
|---|---|
| 1 | = 1 000 |
| 0.001 | = 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |