What is Binary Code?
Binary code is the most fundamental language used by computers. It represents text, computer processor instructions, or any other data using a two-symbol system. The two symbols used are typically "0" and "1". Each digit is referred to as a bit.
How Text to Binary Conversion Works
When you convert text to binary, each character in the text is replaced by its corresponding binary representation based on a character encoding standard, most commonly ASCII or UTF-8.
- Character Mapping: Each character (like 'A', 'b', '!', '?') has a unique numerical value. For example, in ASCII, the character 'H' is represented by the decimal number 72.
- Decimal to Binary: This decimal number is then converted into its binary equivalent. The decimal number 72 is
01001000in binary. - Concatenation: The binary codes for each character are joined together, often separated by a space for readability, to form the final binary string.
For example, the word "Hi" becomes:
- 'H' -> 72 -> 01001000
- 'i' -> 105 -> 01101001
- Result:
01001000 01101001
How to Use the Converter
This tool provides real-time, two-way conversion:
- Text to Binary: Simply type your text into the "Text" field. The corresponding binary code will appear instantly in the "Binary" field.
- Binary to Text: Type or paste binary code into the "Binary" field. The decoded text will appear in the "Text" field. Ensure the binary digits are separated by spaces for each character (usually in groups of 8).