Binary Converter
Convert text to binary code or binary to text. Features ASCII reference table and customizable formatting options.
Input Text
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Binary Output
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Understanding Binary Code
Binary code is the fundamental language of computers, using only two digits: 0 and 1. Each character is represented by a unique 8-bit binary number (byte) based on the ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) encoding system.
How Binary Works:
- Each bit can be either 0 or 1
- 8 bits = 1 byte = 1 character
- Binary uses base-2 (powers of 2)
- Computers process all data in binary format
- ASCII uses 7 bits (128 characters), extended ASCII uses 8 bits (256 characters)
Common Use Cases:
- Computer science education and programming
- Understanding how computers store text
- Data transmission and networking
- Debugging and low-level programming
- Cryptography and encoding
Example Conversion:
Letter: "A"
ASCII Decimal: 65
Binary: 01000001
Breakdown: 0×128 + 1×64 + 0×32 + 0×16 + 0×8 + 0×4 + 0×2 + 1×1 = 65
ASCII Reference Table
Common characters and their binary representations:
| Character | Decimal | Binary | Description |
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