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Decimal to Binary Converter

Convert a decimal number to binary.

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Common Decimal to Binary tasks

Developers typically reach for this page when they need to convert decimal to binary online; turn 42 into binary; convert a base 10 number to binary. The tool is built for quick, practical work rather than a generic demo.

What matters in a decimal to binary workflow

When developers compare online tools for this job, the useful capabilities tend to center on division steps, bit visualization, related bases. This page keeps those practical needs in mind while linking to related tools when a different workflow is a better fit.

What is Decimal to Binary?

Decimal to Binary converts a whole number from one base to another using the From and To base selectors. Letters in the result are uppercase.

What problem does it solve?

Bit masks, memory addresses, color codes and permissions all show up in different bases, and converting by hand is slow and error-prone.

How to use Decimal to Binary

  1. Set the From and To bases.
  2. Type your number.
  3. Copy the converted value.

Example

Input

10 (from base 10 to base 2)

Output

1010

What you can do with Decimal to Binary

  • Decimal to binary
  • Convert decimal to binary online
  • What is 10 in binary?

Common use cases

  • Reading bit flags and masks
  • Converting hex values from a debugger or a spec
  • Learning how number bases relate

Related developer tasks

  • Decimal to binary
  • Convert decimal to binary online
  • What is 10 in binary?

How to convert decimal to binary

Divide the number by 2 repeatedly and write down the remainders. Read them from last to first.

13 / 2 = 6 r 1
 6 / 2 = 3 r 0
 3 / 2 = 1 r 1
 1 / 2 = 0 r 1

Read upward: 1101   (255 in decimal is 11111111 in binary)

Decimal to binary in this tool

  • The default selectors are already From Decimal (10) and To Binary (2). Type your number.
  • Whole numbers only, and negative numbers keep a minus sign instead of showing two's complement.

Related: Binary to Decimal, Number Base Converter, Decimal to Hex

Decimal to Binary FAQ

What if I see "Invalid number for base"?

The input has a character that does not exist in the From base, for example a 2 in a binary number.

Are fractions supported?

The tool works on whole numbers. Anything after a decimal point is ignored.

Does it show two's complement for negative numbers?

No. A negative decimal such as -5 is shown as -101, with a minus sign.

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