Digit: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe numbers between 0 and 9. Often used in mathematics or when referring to the numerical components of larger numbers.

• The number 437 consists of three digits: 4, 3, and 7

Used in formal or academic contexts to refer to symbols that represent numbers.

• Roman numerals, such as I, V, and X, are used to mark the chapters in this book

Used to describe a number, especially in contexts related to statistics, amounts, or graphical representations.

• The sales figures for this quarter are higher than last year's

Used to describe any single letter, number, symbol, or space in written language or digital text.

• Your password must be at least 8 characters long and include a mix of letters and numbers

Generally used in mathematics or computing to refer to individual numbers or figures, often from 0 to 9.

• The number 345 is composed of three digits.
• You need to input a four-digit code to unlock the phone.

Already described above; see first entry.

• She memorized every digit of the long number.
• The phone number should have ten digits.

Commonly used in computing and digital communications to denote the smallest unit of data, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).

• This file is 8 bits long.
• A bit can have a value of either 0 or 1.

Typically used in computing to describe a group of 8 bits, which is a standard unit of data for storage and processing.

• A byte consists of 8 bits.
• The file size is 32 bytes.

Applied in computing and digital electronics to refer to a single numerical symbol within the binary number system, which includes only 0 and 1. Technical or computer science contexts.

• A binary digit is the basic unit of information in computing.
• The binary digit 1 in this sequence represents the ON state.