What are the Ki (kibi) and Mi (mebi) units?
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## What are the Ki (kibi) and Mi (mebi) units?

They are binary units defined by the International System of Units. Examples:

Unit | Definition
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One kibibit | 1 Kibit = 2^10 bit = 1024 bit
One mebibyte | 1 MiB = 2^20 B = 1 048 576 B

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