Yotta



         


Yotta (symbol Y) is a SI prefix in the SI system of units denoting 1024 or 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000.

Adopted in 1991, it comes from the Greek όχτώ, meaning eight, because it is equal to 10008.

As of 2004, yotta- is the largest and last SI prefix to be confirmed.

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