Binary / Hex Text Converter
See the bytes behind any text, or decode binary and hex back into readable text.
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How to use Binary / Hex Text Converter
- Choose the direction and the format (binary, hex, decimal or octal).
- Type text or paste the codes.
- Copy the result.
Frequently asked questions
What is “A” in binary?
01000001. That is 65 in decimal and 41 in hex.
Why do Indian letters use several bytes?
Text is encoded as UTF-8, which uses 3 bytes for most Indian-script characters and 4 bytes for most emoji.
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