Axis

Digital storage

kilobyte (decimal)kB

1,000 bytes (10³).

Dimension
information quantity
Canonical signature
B
System
iec
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 kB = 8,000 bit
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Some operating systems display 1,024-byte units as KB; this tool distinguishes them.
Aliases
KB, kilobyte, kilobytes, kB decimal

Same dimension

Related units

bitiecbitbyteiecBmegabyte (decimal)iecMBgigabyte (decimal)iecGBterabyte (decimal)iecTBmebibyteiecMiBgibibyteiecGiBkibibyteiecKiB

Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 kB = 8,000 bit

Exact relationship

10 kB = 80,000 bit

Exact relationship