Format Bytes

<sl-format-bytes> | SlFormatBytes
Since 2.0 stable

Formats a number as a human readable bytes value.

The file is in size. 

<div class="format-bytes-overview">
  The file is <sl-format-bytes value="1000"></sl-format-bytes> in size. <br /><br />
  <sl-input type="number" value="1000" label="Number to Format" style="max-width: 180px;"></sl-input>
</div>

<script>
  const container = document.querySelector('.format-bytes-overview');
  const formatter = container.querySelector('sl-format-bytes');
  const input = container.querySelector('sl-input');

  input.addEventListener('sl-input', () => (formatter.value = input.value || 0));
</script>

Examples

Formatting Bytes

Set the value attribute to a number to get the value in bytes.




<sl-format-bytes value="12"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000000"></sl-format-bytes>

Formatting Bits

To get the value in bits, set the unit attribute to bit.




<sl-format-bytes value="12" unit="bit"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200" unit="bit"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000" unit="bit"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000000" unit="bit"></sl-format-bytes>

Localization

Use the lang attribute to set the number formatting locale.




<sl-format-bytes value="12" lang="de"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200" lang="de"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000" lang="de"></sl-format-bytes><br />
<sl-format-bytes value="1200000000" lang="de"></sl-format-bytes>

Properties

Name Description Reflects Type Default
value The number to format in bytes. number 0
unit The type of unit to display. 'byte' | 'bit' 'byte'
display Determines how to display the result, e.g. “100 bytes”, “100 b”, or “100b”. 'long' | 'short' | 'narrow' 'short'
updateComplete A read-only promise that resolves when the component has finished updating.

Learn more about attributes and properties.