Text to ASCII Converter

Convert text to ASCII values instantly with our Text to ASCII Converter. Display results in decimal, hexadecimal, and binary formats for all your encoding needs.

Type or paste any text you want to convert to ASCII values
Display Options
Display ASCII values in decimal format (e.g., 65 for 'A')
Display ASCII values in hexadecimal format (e.g., 0x41 for 'A')
Display ASCII values in binary format (e.g., 01000001 for 'A')
Additional Options
Organize results by line breaks in your text
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What is a Text to ASCII Converter?

A Text to ASCII Converter is a tool that transforms regular text characters into their corresponding ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) values. ASCII is a character encoding standard that represents text characters as numeric codes, providing a universal way for computers to represent and manipulate text.

Understanding ASCII Encoding

ASCII encoding assigns a unique numeric value to each character:

  • Standard ASCII: Values 0-127 represent basic Latin characters, digits, punctuation, and control codes.
  • Extended ASCII: Values 128-255 represent additional characters, including accented letters and special symbols.
  • Representation Formats: ASCII values can be displayed in decimal, hexadecimal, or binary formats.

Applications of ASCII Conversion

ASCII conversion serves various purposes in computing and communication:

  • Programming: Understanding character encoding for string manipulation and data processing.
  • Data Transmission: Ensuring proper character representation across different systems.
  • Debugging: Identifying and resolving character encoding issues in applications.
  • Education: Learning about fundamental computer science concepts and data representation.
  • Security: Analyzing text data at the byte level for certain security applications.

ASCII Character Categories

The ASCII standard organizes characters into several categories:

  • Control Characters (0-31): Non-printable characters used for control purposes.
  • Printable Characters (32-126): Letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols.
  • Space Character (32): The space between words.
  • Delete Character (127): A special control character.

How to Use Our Text to ASCII Converter

Our converter makes the transformation process simple:

  1. Enter or paste your text in the input field
  2. Select which formats you want to display (decimal, hexadecimal, binary)
  3. Get instant conversion results showing each character and its corresponding ASCII values
  4. View statistics about your text, including character count and ASCII range

The tool handles both standard and extended ASCII characters, providing comprehensive conversion for all your text processing needs.