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A ternary /ˈtɜːrnəri/ numeral system has three as its base. Analogous to a bit, a ternary digit is a trit. One trit is equivalent to log2 3 bits of information.
Although ternary most often refers to a system in which the three digits are all non–negative numbers; specifically 0, 1, and 2, the adjective also lends its name to the balanced ternary system; comprising the digits −1, 0 and +1, used in comparison logic and ternary computers.
Numeral system with three as its base
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