Data
Terabytes to tebibytes
A decimal terabyte is 10 to the twelfth bytes and a tebibyte is 2 to the fortieth bytes.
The Formula
TiB = TB x 10^12 / 2^40
A decimal terabyte is 10 to the twelfth bytes and a tebibyte is 2 to the fortieth bytes.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Terabytes | number | Capacity in decimal terabytes. |
| TiB | Tebibytes | number | The same capacity in binary tebibytes. |
What Each Symbol Means
TBnumber
Terabytes
Capacity in decimal terabytes.
TiBnumber
Tebibytes
The same capacity in binary tebibytes.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to convert data sizes page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Convert Data Sizes, filed under Unit Conversion. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.