binary value

noun

UK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈvæl.juː/

US /ˈbaɪ.nɛr.i ˈvæl.juː/

A binary value is a number that uses only two digits, 0 and 1.

The computer stores each letter as a binary value made of zeros and ones.

SYNONYMS

bit value two-state value digital value 0/1 value

RELATED WORDS

binary number bit byte binary code Boolean value

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A value that can only be one of two possible states, such as true or false.

The switch has a binary value: on or off.

3. The numeric worth of a binary number, calculated using powers of two.

The binary value of 101 is five.

4. A data value stored in base-2 form inside a computer.

The program reads the binary value from the memory chip.