Text to Binary Converter
An online tool to convert between text and binary, hexadecimal, octal, and decimal. Supports UTF-8.
How to Use the Text to Binary Converter
Enter text to convert it to binary representation, or enter binary digits to convert them back to text. Each character is represented as 8-bit binary (or more for multibyte characters). The tool supports both text-to-binary and binary-to-text conversion.
About Binary Representation
Binary is the base-2 number system using only 0s and 1s. Computers store all data in binary form. Text characters are converted to binary using character encoding standards like ASCII (7-bit) or UTF-8 (variable length). Understanding binary representation is fundamental to computer science and useful for debugging, data analysis, and educational purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Does it support Unicode characters?
A. Yes, the tool supports Unicode characters including multibyte characters, using UTF-8 encoding.
Q. What is the binary format used?
A. Each byte is represented as 8 binary digits (bits), with spaces separating bytes for readability.
Q. Is my input data safe?
A. All processing is completed within your browser. Input data is never sent to any server.