Text Size Calculator
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Text Size
Did you know? Text is one of the most efficient data formats.
Fun Comparisons
Equivalent to 0 tweets
Would cost $0 in the 2000s
0 floppy disks needed
0 SMS messages
0% of a novel
0 seconds of MP3 audio
Binary Conversion
About Text Sizes
What is a Byte?
A byte is the basic unit of digital information storage. One byte typically represents one character of text.
Storage in the 2000s
In the early 2000s, storage was much more expensive. A megabyte of storage could cost around $1, compared to fractions of a cent today.
Text vs. Other Media
Text is very efficient! A full novel might be just 1MB, while a single high-resolution photo could be 5MB or more.
Binary
In computers, all text is ultimately stored as binary (0s and 1s). Each character is typically represented by 8 bits (1 byte).
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