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Calculation of Binary Entropy (Average Information Content)

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This function calculates Shannon entropy (average information) when there are two possible outcomes from a source of information.
Be sure to use this when you want to know the return value of the binary entropy function!!
In short, this is a function that calculates the value of x*log₂(1/x) + (1-x)*log₂(1/(1-x)).
ProbabilityPlease enter the probability of one event occurring as a number between 0 and 1, inclusive.
Entropy bitReturns the calculated entropy.

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