$bytes allows you to format any number that you pass to it into byte-form.

Synopsis

$bytes(<N>[,bkmgt3d])[.suf]

Parameters

NThe byte number that you wish to format.

bComma-formats the number for bytes.

kComma, and decimal-formats the number for kilobytes.

mComma, and decimal-formats the number for megabytes.

gComma, and decimal-formats the number for gigabytes.

tComma, and decimal-formats the number for terabytes.

3Returns the result in 3-digit format.

dReturns the value whilst retaining decimal point values.

Properties

.sufReturns the formatted bytes with the proper suffixes, which are: B, KB, MB, GB, and TB

Examples

Echo a large number with comma format to the active window

//echo -a $bytes(317889213,b)

Echo a byte value of GB to the active window with the suffix

//echo -a $bytes(10000000000,g).suf

Compatibility

Added: mIRC v6.17

Added On: 17/02/2006

See Also

• $abs
• $base
• $calc