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Nit (unit)
This article is about the unit of measure. For other uses, see Nit
A nit is a non-SI unit of luminance equal to one candela per square metre (cd/mē). It is often used to quote the brightness of computer displays, which typically have luminances of 200 to 300 nits.
The SI unit of luminance is the candela per square metre.
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