What is the difference between a half-step and a whole-step on the piano?

A half-step is the note that doesn't have other keys in between. There are Black keys and White keys so if you go from the e note to an f note that is a Half Note

If you go from an a note to a b note you have a Whole note this is because there are notes in between it.

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