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KiB

cx:KiB · Information quantity

1 KiB = 8192 bit.

Quantity kind
Information quantity
SI dimension
1
Allowed roles
Scalar
Unit system / convention
Other conventions
Registry code
KiB

Scope and distinctions

Definition metadata. Quantity kind and model-field semantics determine compatibility; no new UUCE execution or CVP claim.

Available operations

UUCE executable Preview · Use cx:KiB with a compatible unit and a pinned snapshot.

No legacy converter is linked for this definition.

Verification scope

UUCE conversion capability
units.convert@0.1.1 · VERIFIED
Production binding at publication
CURRENT

The definition lifecycle describes this registry entry. CVP status describes the conversion capability and the cases and rejection partitions in its Manifest. CVP Manifest · Public replay cases

Candidate is a registry lifecycle state. It is not a completed review or CVP verification.

Definition sources

  • NIST — Prefixes for binary multiples

    IEC binary multiples and SI comparisons; web reference

    Binary prefix table and SI comparisons: decimal k/M/G/T versus Ki/Mi/Gi/Ti

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Definition and registry versions
Definition revision
1.0.0
Registry snapshot
0.3.0-preview.3 · preview
Definition lifecycle
candidate
Definition owner
core.metrology
Definition digest
7d4d415d7b0695d9eb6ba5baeac63852655aefaaca9f303900e85c7feba93bf4
Definition dependency digest
da07da8f7c9d1756d42c5554339b26f0cb1855b86bff08185350714f3465fc3c

Digests identify definition content; they are not CVP evidence or production attestations.

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