Text to Binary Converter
Convert text to binary code instantly with our free online converter. Get accurate binary representation of any text or characters.
Example Text to Binary Conversions
How Text to Binary Conversion Works
Text to binary conversion translates human-readable characters into their binary representation, which computers can process. Here's how it works:
- Each character in your text has a unique numeric value called its ASCII or Unicode code point
- These numeric values are converted to their binary representation (base-2)
- For standard ASCII characters, each character is represented by 8 bits (1 byte)
- The resulting binary digits (0s and 1s) form the binary representation of your text
For example, the letter 'A' has an ASCII value of 65, which in binary is 01000001.
The ASCII Standard
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard that assigns numeric values to letters, digits, punctuation marks, and control characters.
Standard ASCII (7-bit)
The original ASCII standard uses 7 bits to represent 128 different characters (values 0-127):
- Control characters (0-31 and 127)
- Printable characters (32-126), including digits, letters, and symbols
Extended ASCII (8-bit)
Extended ASCII uses 8 bits, adding 128 more characters (values 128-255) that include:
- Additional special characters
- Mathematical symbols
- International language characters
Applications of Text to Binary Conversion
Understanding how text is represented as binary is fundamental to computer science education, helping students grasp how computers store and process information at the lowest level.
Binary encoding is used in various data transmission protocols, where text data needs to be converted to binary for efficient transmission over networks or storage in binary files.
Many cryptographic algorithms operate on binary data, so converting text to binary is often the first step in encryption processes that secure sensitive information.
Engineers working with digital circuits and microcontrollers often need to understand how text characters are represented in binary to program display systems or process text inputs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spaces are added between each 8-bit byte to improve readability and make it easier to count bits. Each 8-bit group represents one character in the original text. You can toggle this option off if you need a continuous string of binary digits without spaces.
Yes, our converter handles special characters and some emojis using UTF-8 encoding. However, more complex emojis might result in longer binary sequences than standard ASCII characters, as they require multiple bytes in UTF-8 encoding.
Standard ASCII characters use 7 bits (0-127), but computers typically process data in 8-bit bytes for efficiency. The 8th bit is used for extended ASCII characters or as a parity bit in some systems. Our converter uses 8 bits per character for consistency and compatibility with most computer systems.
To convert binary back to text, you can use our Binary to Text Converter. Simply paste your binary code (with or without spaces) and it will convert it back to the original text.
| Character | ASCII | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| A | 65 | 01000001 |
| B | 66 | 01000010 |
| C | 67 | 01000011 |
| a | 97 | 01100001 |
| b | 98 | 01100010 |
| c | 99 | 01100011 |
| 0 | 48 | 00110000 |
| 1 | 49 | 00110001 |
| 2 | 50 | 00110010 |
| ! | 33 | 00100001 |
| @ | 64 | 01000000 |
| # | 35 | 00100011 |
| Space | 32 | 00100000 |