Decimal and binary file size
Distinguish storage-capacity units without mixing GB and GiB.
Inputs
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Results
- Decimal megabytes
- 1,073.741824 MB
- Binary mebibytes
- 1,024 MiB
- Decimal gigabytes
- 1.073741824 GB
- Binary gibibytes
- 1 GiB
Capacity arithmetic only. Filesystem, database, backup and reserved-space overhead are not included.
Formula & guidance
MB = bytes ÷ 10^6; MiB = bytes ÷ 2^20
Capacity arithmetic only. Filesystem, database, backup and reserved-space overhead are not included.
Change the example inputs and check each field’s units. Use equipment datasheets and applicable project standards for final decisions. Results do not establish Canadian electrical-code compliance or certify a design.