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Binary Converter

Converts base-2 binary to decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and ASCII text with bit length counting.

Radix & Positional Engine

Number Base Conversion Studio

Perform positional conversions between Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, Octal, and arbitrary Base-N with step-by-step division tables and visual 4-bit nibbles.

Direction

Decimal Result
11010110₂ =
214₁₀
Sum: 2^7 (128) + 2^6 (64) + 2^4 (16) + 2^2 (4) + 2^1 (2) = 214

Positional Powers of 2 Breakdown

PowerWeight (2^n)BitCalculationContribution
2^712811 × 128128
2^66411 × 6464
2^53200 × 320
2^41611 × 1616
2^3800 × 80
2^2411 × 44
2^1211 × 22
2^0100 × 10

What is Binary?

Binary is the base-2 numeral system using only digits 0 and 1, the fundamental language of digital computers.

Formula & Step-by-Step Calculation

N = ∑ dᵢ × 2ⁱ

Sum of bit values multiplied by positional powers of 2.

Worked Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1

Convert 1010₂

Solution: 10 in decimal
• 1(8) + 0(4) + 1(2) + 0(1) = 8 + 2 = 10

Common Real-World & Academic Use Cases

  • ✓ Computer architecture programming
  • ✓ IP address subnet masking
  • ✓ Digital electronics logic

How to Use the Binary Converter

1

Enter Binary

Type 0s and 1s.

2

Inspect Bases

View decimal, hex, and octal equivalents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a byte?

A group of 8 binary digits (bits).

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