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Is there an option to display in bits instead of bytes?
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Is there an option to display in bits instead of bytes?
Yes, there is. The bits option allows you to format the number as bits instead of bytes [index.d.ts:L21-L31].
When you set bits: true, the output will display in bit units rather than byte units. For example [readme.md:L69-L71]:
prettyBytes(1337, {bits: true});
//=> '1.34 kbit'
This option is useful for referring to bit rates [index.d.ts:L23]. The default value is false [index.d.ts:L28].
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