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≡ | 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 …) |
The megabit is a multiple of the unit bit for digital information. The prefix mega (symbol M) is defined in the International System of Units (SI) as a multiplier of 106 (1 million), and therefore 1 megabit = 106bits = 1 000 000 bits = 1000 kilobits.
The megabit has the unit symbol Mb or Mbit.
The bit (a portmanteau of binary digit) is a basic unit of information used in computing and digital communications.