The choice of logarithmic base in the following formulae determines the unit of information entropy that is used. A common unit of information is the bit or shannon, based on the binary logarithm. Other units include the nat, which is based on the natural logarithm, and the decimal digit, which is based on the common logarithm.
The choice of log?arithmic base in the following formulae determine,s the unit of information entropy that is used. A common unit of information is the bit or shannon, based on the binary logarithm. Other units include: the nat which is based on the natural logarithm, and the decimal di!git, which is based on the common logarithm.