About Hexadecimal to Binary conversion
Hexadecimal is human-friendly while keeping a precise relationship with binary. One hexadecimal digit corresponds to exactly four bits, so the conversion is direct.
How to convert Hexadecimal to Binary
Enter a valid hexadecimal number in the calculator above for an instant result. To understand the calculation by hand, follow these steps:
- Convert each hexadecimal symbol separately.
- Use four binary digits for every symbol.
- Join the groups into one binary value.
Hexadecimal to Binary conversion example
Example: 3F₁₆ → 111111₂. 3 is 0011 and F is 1111. Together they are 00111111, and leading zeroes may be omitted.
Use the calculator to verify the example, then try a value of your own. It accepts upper- and lowercase letters for hexadecimal input.