Bit

Background & Context

Import["file","Bit"] imports an arbitrary file as a sequence of bits, returning a packed array of 0s and 1s.
Export["file",list,"Bit"] exports a list of 0s and 1s to a binary sequence of bits.
Import["file",{"Bit",elem}] or Import["file",elem ] imports the specified element from file.
Import["file",{"Bit",{elem₁,elem₂,…}}] imports multiple elements.
See the following reference pages for full general information:

	Import, Export	import from or export to a file
	CloudImport, CloudExport	import from or export to a cloud object
	ImportString, ExportString	import from or export to a string
	ImportByteArray, ExportByteArray	import from or export to a byte array

General Import elements:
"Elements" list of elements and options available in this file

"Summary" summary of the file

"Rules" list of rules for all available elements
Data representation element:
"Data" list of single bits (0 or 1)
By default, Import and Export use the "Data" element.
Import["file",{"Bit",n}] gives the n bit from file.
Export["file",list,"Bit"] pads list with zeros at the end if the number of bits to be exported is not a multiple of 8.

Convert a text string to a list of bits:

Convert a list of 0s and 1s:

Export automatically pads with 0s if necessary:

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	"Elements"	list of elements and options available in this file
	"Summary"	summary of the file
	"Rules"	list of rules for all available elements