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A byte is a unit of 8 bits.  This means that when a byte is unsigned its maximum value is  
 
A byte is a unit of 8 bits.  This means that when a byte is unsigned its maximum value is  
 
255 and its minimum value is 0.  Units smaller than a byte is
 
255 and its minimum value is 0.  Units smaller than a byte is
a [[nibble]] and units larger are [[words]] and [[integer]]s.
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a [[nibble]] and units larger are [[word]]s and [[integer]]s.
  
 
A signed byte has a max value of 127.
 
A signed byte has a max value of 127.

Latest revision as of 09:17, 31 January 2008

A byte is a unit of 8 bits. This means that when a byte is unsigned its maximum value is 255 and its minimum value is 0. Units smaller than a byte is a nibble and units larger are words and integers.

A signed byte has a max value of 127.