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Word to represent 5 bits of data?

A "byte" is 8 bits. A "nibble" (sometimes "nybble") represents 4 bits.

Is there a term to represent a group of 5 bits?

Currently working on a Base32 encoder and need a term to represent a single base32 character, which is represented by 5 bits.

Solution

  • According to sources on Wikipedia, a group of 5 bits has historically been referred to by a variety of names such as a: