Zero to 255

Verse 1

Value capacity: With 8 bits, exactly 256 distinct values can be represented (from 0 to 255).

Equivalence: 8 bits make up exactly 1 byte, which is the basic unit for storing a text character (as in the ASCII standard).

Verse 2

Processors and hardware: In the 1980s, microprocessors (such as the famous MOS 6502 or the Zilog Z80) operated with an 8-bit data width. This defined the third generation of consoles and microcomputers

Verse 3

"pixel art" or "8-bit style" is used to describe modern video games that deliberately emulate the visual and audio limitations of that era.