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Text to Binary Converter

Convert plain text to binary code (and back) instantly. See each character's binary, decimal, hex, and octal values in a table.

Input Text
Binary Output
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How to Use

What Is Text to Binary?

A text-to-binary converter encodes plain text into binary (0s and 1s) using ASCII values, and decodes binary back to readable text — useful for learning computer science fundamentals.

Each character is converted to its ASCII code, then that number is expressed in 8-bit binary. For example, "A" = 65 = 01000001.

How It Works - Enter any text and see it instantly converted to binary code. Toggle between text-to-binary and binary-to-text modes. Perfect for learning or encoding messages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert binary back to text?

Yes, paste binary code and select the Binary → Text mode to get the original text.

What encoding does this tool use?

This tool uses ASCII encoding. Each character is converted to its 8-bit binary representation. For characters beyond standard ASCII (such as emoji or non-Latin scripts), the tool outputs multi-byte UTF-8 sequences, which may produce variable-length binary output.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. All conversions happen entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.

What separator does the binary output use?

Spaces separate each 8-bit binary byte. Binary input for decoding also uses space-separated bits (e.g., 01001000 01101001). Line breaks are treated as characters.

Can I see decimal, hex, and octal values too?

Yes. Scroll down below the output area to view the character table, which shows the binary, decimal, hex, and octal value for every character you entered.

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