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Binary to Decimal Converter

Convert binary to decimal — and between decimal, hex and octal.

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Converted value.
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Decimal
Hexadecimal
Binary
Octal
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How the Binary to Decimal Converter Works

Numbers can be written in different bases: binary (base 2, used by computers), octal (base 8), decimal (base 10, everyday numbers) and hexadecimal (base 16, common in programming and colours). Converting means re-expressing the same value in another base. This tool reads your value in its base, finds its plain decimal value, then rewrites it in the base you want — and shows all four at once.

Hexadecimal uses the digits 0–9 then A–F for 10–15, so FF is 255. Binary uses only 0 and 1. The underlying quantity never changes — only how it’s written.

value in base X → decimal → value in base Y

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1010 in decimal?

10. Binary 1010 is 8 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 10.

How do I convert binary to decimal?

Add the place values (powers of 2) where there is a 1. The tool does this and shows hex and octal too.

How do computers use binary?

Everything in a computer is stored as bits — 0s and 1s. Binary is base 2, the natural language of digital electronics.

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