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title: "1 B to bit = 8 bit"
description: "1 byte is 8 bits. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
url: https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-bytes-to-bits/
site: "At One Place"
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# 1 B to bit

**1 byte in bits: 1 B = 8 bit**

bit = B × 8

1 byte is 8 bits. To get there, multiply by 8.

## Values either side

*Bytes near 1, converted to bits.*

| Bytes | Bits |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 B | 4 |
| 1 B ← | 8 |
| 1.5 B | 12 |
| 2 B | 16 |
| 2.5 B | 20 |
| 3 B | 24 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is bit = B × 8. Both units measure data, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

## Common questions

### What is 1 B in bits?

1 B is 8 bit.

### How do you convert bytes to bits?

Multiply by 8.

## Related pages

- [Bytes to bits](https://atoneplace.net/convert/bytes-to-bits/)
- [1 bit to B](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-bits-to-bytes/)
- [0.5 B to bit](https://atoneplace.net/convert/0-5-bytes-to-bits/)
- [1.5 B to bit](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-5-bytes-to-bits/)
- [2 B to bit](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-bytes-to-bits/)
- [2.5 B to bit](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-5-bytes-to-bits/)
- [3 B to bit](https://atoneplace.net/convert/3-bytes-to-bits/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)