Hex to Binary Converter

Convert hexadecimal to binary instantly. Free online hex to binary calculator with conversion table, chart, and step-by-step examples.

💡 Enter hex → get binary. Example: "FF" → "11111111".

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How to Convert Hex to Binary

Step-by-step guide with examples

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What is Hex to Binary Conversion?

Hexadecimal to binary conversion transforms base-16 numbers into base-2 numbers. Each hex digit maps directly to exactly 4 binary digits because 16=2⁴. This makes hex a compact way to represent binary data.

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How to Convert Hex to Binary Step-by-Step

1. Take each hex digit individually. 2. Convert each digit to its 4-bit binary equivalent. 3. Concatenate all 4-bit groups. Example: FF → F=1111, F=1111 → 11111111 Example: 1A → 1=0001, A=1010 → 00011010

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Hex to Binary Table

• 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

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Common Use Cases

• Analyzing memory dumps and hex editor output. • Converting color codes to binary. • Debugging network packets. • Understanding machine code instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 common questions answered

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Q1How to convert hex to binary?
Replace each hex digit with its 4-bit binary equivalent: 0=0000, 1=0001, ..., 9=1001, A=1010, B=1011, C=1100, D=1101, E=1110, F=1111.
Q2What is FF hex to binary?
FF hex = 11111111 binary. F=1111, so FF = 11111111 (255 in decimal).
Q3What is 1A hex to binary?
1A hex = 00011010 binary. 1=0001, A=1010.
Q4What is 0x80 hex to binary?
0x80 = 10000000 binary. 8=1000, 0=0000 → 10000000 (128 in decimal).