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Octet (computing)
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<p>The octet is a <a href="/facts/Units_of_information/lxjSrVJM">unit of digital information</a> in <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a> and <a href="/facts/Telecommunication/vxoj1cxR">telecommunications</a> that consists of eight <a href="/facts/Bit/S972NSaD">bits</a>. The term is often used when the term <i><a href="/facts/Byte/BNHUp9Qq">byte</a></i> might be ambiguous, as the byte has historically been used for storage units of a variety of sizes. </p><p>The term <i>octad(e)</i> for eight bits is no longer common. </p>