A parity bit is a form of error detection used in digital communications and storage systems. It is a binary digit added to a group of binary digits (bits) to make the total number of set bits (ones) either even or odd, depending on the type of parity being used.

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Parity bit by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-03 Updated 2026-10-05
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A parity bit records whether the number of one bits in a word is even or odd and can detect every error that flips an odd number of bits.
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