Binary to Text Converter
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How to convert binary to text
Text is stored as numbers: each character has an ASCII code, written as 8 bits. To turn binary back into text, split it into 8-bit bytes and look up each character.
Method: one byte per character, using the ASCII code that maps numbers to characters.
- Split into bytesSplit the binary into groups of 8 bits, one byte per character.
- Read each byte as a numberConvert each group to its value from 0 to 255.
- Look up the characterFind the ASCII character for each number and read them in order.
Examples 01001000 01101001 = Hi01000001 = A
Binary to Text Table
Common binary values with their text equivalents.
| Binary | Text |
|---|---|
| 01000001 | A |
| 01000010 | B |
| 01000011 | C |
| 01100001 | a |
| 01100010 | b |
| 01100011 | c |
| 00110000 | 0 |
| 00110001 | 1 |
| 00111001 | 9 |
| 00100001 | ! |
| 00111111 | ? |
| 01000000 | @ |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you convert binary to text?
Split the binary into 8-digit groups, read each group as a number, then look that number up in the ASCII table. 01001000 = 72 = 'H'.
Why 8 bits per character?
Basic ASCII fits in one byte (8 bits), covering values 0–255 — enough for English letters, digits and symbols.
What is 01001000 in text?
It is the letter H (ASCII 72).