Microsoft KB Archive/65325

Definition: Nibble PSS ID Number: Q65325 Article last modified on 09-20-1990 PSS database name: PSS

Nibble:

A byte, which contains 8 bits, is composed of two nibbles: a high nibble and a low nibble. Each nibble contains 4 bits.

Example
The following is an example of a byte, which contains 8 bits:

11110101

The high nibble of this byte is as follows:

1111

The low nibble of this byte is as follows:

0101

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