Binary to Text Converter
Convert binary code to readable text and vice versa. Decode binary messages or encode your text into binary format.
Understanding Binary Code
Binary is the fundamental language of computers. Every piece of data - from text to images - is ultimately stored and processed as sequences of 1s and 0s. Our converter helps you understand and work with binary code, making it accessible to everyone.
How Binary Text Encoding Works
Each character in the English alphabet has a corresponding ASCII code. This ASCII number is then converted to an 8-bit binary number (byte). For example, the letter 'A' has ASCII code 65, which in binary is 01000001.
Common ASCII Binary Codes
- A = 01000001 (ASCII 65)
- Z = 01011010 (ASCII 90)
- a = 01100001 (ASCII 97)
- z = 01111010 (ASCII 122)
- 0 = 00110000 (ASCII 48)
- Space = 00100000 (ASCII 32)
Use Cases
- Learning computers: Understand how computers store text
- Secret messages: Send encoded binary messages to friends
- Programming education: Learn about data representation
- CTF challenges: Decode binary in capture-the-flag competitions
- Fun projects: Create binary art or decorations
Pro Tip
When entering binary, separate each 8-bit byte with a space for clarity. Our converter automatically handles spacing and will display an error if the binary format is invalid.