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The Basics: Text and Binary

Computers don’t understand letters, numbers, or symbols directly. Instead, they represent all data using binary code – a series of 0s and 1s. This is because computers are built using electronic circuits that can only be in one of two states: on (1) or off (0).

Character Encoding

To convert text to binary, we use character encoding standards that map each character to a unique number:

The Conversion Process

Text to Binary

1. Get Character Code – For each character, find its numeric value (e.g., 'A' = 65 in ASCII).
2. Convert to Binary – Convert the number to binary (e.g., 65 → 01000001).
3. Apply Formatting –

• Add a prefix (e.g., 0b).
• Pad with leading zeros to 8 or 16 bits.
• Add a separator (space, comma, dash, or custom).

4. Combine Results – Join all binary values with your chosen separator.

Binary to Text

1. Split Binary String – Divide the input by the separator.
2. Remove Prefix – Strip any prefix (e.g., 0b).
3. Convert to Decimal – Convert each binary string to decimal (e.g., 01000001 → 65).
4. Map to Character – Find the character for each decimal value (e.g., 65 → 'A').
5. Combine Results – Join all characters to form the final text.

Bit Length & Separators

| Bit Length | Use Case | Example | | ---------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------- | | 8-bit | ASCII (0-255) | 01000001 (A) | | 16-bit | UTF-16 (Unicode) | 00000000 01000001 (A) |

Practical Example

Input Text: Hi Encoding: ASCII Bit Length: 8 Separator: Space Prefix: 0b Leading Zeros: Yes

Conversion Steps:

1. 'H' → 72 → 01001000 → 0b01001000
2. 'i' → 105 → 01101001 → 0b01101001
3. Output: 0b01001000 0b01101001