User Guide
- Input Section
- Enter the hexadecimal number in the text area labeled "Hexadecimal Numbers".
- Use the "Clear" button beneath the input field to erase your entry if needed.
- Output Section
- The binary equivalent will appear in the output area.
- Use the "Copy" button below the output area to copy the result to your clipboard.
The hexadecimal system (base-16) uses digits 0–9 and letters A–F to represent values. The binary system (base-2) uses only 0 and 1. Converting hexadecimal to binary is simple because each hexadecimal digit corresponds to a fixed group of four binary digits, making this a direct conversion.
Conversion Method
Steps to Convert
- Write down the hexadecimal number.
- Replace each hexadecimal digit with its corresponding 4-bit binary equivalent using a reference table.
- Combine all the binary groups to get the final binary number.
Hexadecimal to Binary Table:
Hexadecimal | Binary |
0 | 0000 |
1 | 0001 |
2 | 0010 |
3 | 0011 |
4 | 0100 |
5 | 0101 |
6 | 0110 |
7 | 0111 |
8 | 1000 |
9 | 1001 |
A | 1010 |
B | 1011 |
C | 1100 |
D | 1101 |
E | 1110 |
F | 1111 |
Example
Convert 2F16 (hexadecimal) to binary:
Replace each hex digit with its binary equivalent:
2 = 0010
F = 1111
Combine the binary groups: 0010 1111
Result: 2F16 = 001011112