8-bit refers to eight binary (0 or 1) units of integer data. This allows for up to 256 combinations of values, typically from 0 to 255.

• 8-bit color allows for up to 256 grays, or 256 colors assigned by a color lookup table (CLUT). This is also referred to as the VGA standard by PC users.
• 8-bit sound allows for a range of up to 256 values (−128 to +127) per sample (Hertz).
• 8 bits make 1 byte, referred to by programmers as a halfword.

External links

• 8-bit at the Adobe Wiki
• 8-bit at the Apple Wiki
• 8-bit computing at Wikipedia

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