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# Binary

Counting in base 2, with only the digits 0 and 1.

Everything a computer stores is binary underneath. Add a width, such as “8 bits”, to see the leading zeros.

## In Ratio

| You type | Ratio shows |
| --- | --- |
| `10 in binary` | 0b1010 |
| `255 in bin 8 bits` | 0b11111111 |

## Related

[Hexadecimal](https://useratio.app/glossary/hexadecimal) · [Bitwise operators](https://useratio.app/glossary/bitwise) · [All terms](https://useratio.app/glossary)

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