Convert text to binary and binary to text with encoding options
Text Input
Binary Output
About Binary Encoding
What is Binary?
Binary is the fundamental language of computers, using only two digits: 0 and 1. Each character in text is represented by a sequence of these bits, typically 8 bits (1 byte) for ASCII characters.
ASCII vs UTF-8
ASCII uses 7 bits to represent 128 characters (English letters, digits, symbols). UTF-8 extends this to support all Unicode characters, using 1-4 bytes per character for international text and emojis.
Common Use Cases
- Learning how computers store data
- Debugging and data analysis
- Encoding messages for fun
- Understanding network protocols
Example
The word "Hi" in binary:H = 01001000i = 01101001