Question 1

How do I convert text to binary?

Accepted Answer

Each character is converted to its ASCII/Unicode code point, then expressed in base-2 (binary). For example, 'A' has code point 65, which is 01000001 in 8-bit binary.

Question 2

What is hexadecimal (hex)?

Accepted Answer

Hexadecimal is a base-16 number system using digits 0-9 and letters A-F. It's commonly used in programming because each hex digit represents exactly 4 binary bits.

Question 3

Can I convert binary back to text?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Switch to 'Decode' mode and paste binary, hex, or octal data. The tool will convert it back to readable text.

Question 4

Does this support Unicode characters?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The tool uses UTF-8 encoding, so it supports all Unicode characters including emojis, Chinese characters, and other multi-byte characters.