Kilobyte

KB

1,000 bytes (SI)

About Kilobyte (KB)

In the SI decimal convention, one kilobyte equals 1,000 bytes, though historically it was often interpreted as 1,024 bytes in computing contexts. A typical email without attachments is a few kilobytes, and simple text documents range from 10 to 100 KB.

Category
Data Storage
Symbol
KB
Also known as
kilobytes kB
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Kilobyte (KB)?

1,000 bytes (SI)

How many Megabyte (MB) are in one Kilobyte (KB)?

One Kilobyte (KB) equals 0.001 Megabyte (MB).

How many Byte (B) are in one Kilobyte (KB)?

One Kilobyte (KB) equals 1,000 Byte (B).

How many Gigabyte (GB) are in one Kilobyte (KB)?

One Kilobyte (KB) equals 0.000001 Gigabyte (GB).

How do I convert Kilobyte to Megabyte?

To convert Kilobyte to Megabyte, multiply the value by 0.001 (1 KB = 0.001 MB).