52kB

52 kB is a unit of information size used in computing. It denotes either 52,000 bytes in decimal convention or 52 × 1024 bytes, equal to 53,248 bytes, in binary convention. The prefix k (kilo) is defined in the SI system as 1000, but in computing many contexts historically used 1024 bytes per kilobyte. To address this ambiguity, the binary prefix kibibyte (KiB) is sometimes used for 1024-byte blocks. Consequently, 52 kB is approximately 0.052 MB in decimal terms and about 0.0508 MiB in binary terms.

In practical terms, 52 kB represents a small amount of data by modern standards. It is typical of short plain text files, small configuration files, simple HTML pages, or low-resolution images when compressed. File sizes around this range are common for emails with text only, log entries, or compact datasets. When transferring data over networks or storing files, the exact byte count matters for bandwidth or quota calculations, making precise definitions of kB relevant in technical contexts.