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While units in Bitcoin follow the Standard Metric Notation system, this page lists the most commonly used units. These can be written/typed/expressed in any number of ways. From using some form of the prefix, to an abbreviation of both the prefix and adding bit/bitcoin. | While units in Bitcoin follow the Standard Metric Notation system, this page lists the most commonly used units. These can be written/typed/expressed in any number of ways. From using some form of the prefix, to an abbreviation of both the prefix and adding bit/bitcoin. Bitcoin as a unit of account is commonly written without capitalization. | ||
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! Unit !! Abbreviation !! Decimal (BTC) !! Alternate names !! Info | ! Unit !! Abbreviation !! Decimal (BTC) !! Alternate names !! Info | ||
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| | | bitcoin || BTC || 1 || coin || One bitcoin | ||
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| millibitcoin || mBTC || 0.001 || millibit, millicoin, and millie || | | millibitcoin || mBTC || 0.001 || millibit, millicoin, and millie || thousandth of a bitcoin | ||
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| microbitcoin || μBTC || 0.000001 || bit || | | microbitcoin || μBTC || 0.000001 || bit || millionth of a bitcoin | ||
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| satoshi || sat || 0.00000001 || ''none'' || 100 millionth of a | | satoshi || sat || 0.00000001 || ''none'' || 100 millionth of a bitcoin, the smallest unit currently possible to represent, named after the inventor | ||
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Alternate systems for representing Bitcoin units exist, such as [[Tonal Bitcoin|Tonal Bitcoin (TBC)]]. | Alternate systems for representing Bitcoin units exist, such as [[Tonal Bitcoin|Tonal Bitcoin (TBC)]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 1 March 2015
While units in Bitcoin follow the Standard Metric Notation system, this page lists the most commonly used units. These can be written/typed/expressed in any number of ways. From using some form of the prefix, to an abbreviation of both the prefix and adding bit/bitcoin. Bitcoin as a unit of account is commonly written without capitalization.
| Unit | Abbreviation | Decimal (BTC) | Alternate names | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bitcoin | BTC | 1 | coin | One bitcoin |
| millibitcoin | mBTC | 0.001 | millibit, millicoin, and millie | thousandth of a bitcoin |
| microbitcoin | μBTC | 0.000001 | bit | millionth of a bitcoin |
| satoshi | sat | 0.00000001 | none | 100 millionth of a bitcoin, the smallest unit currently possible to represent, named after the inventor |
Alternate systems for representing Bitcoin units exist, such as Tonal Bitcoin (TBC).