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Convert binary to decimal

Binary (base 2) to decimal (base 10). Type a value below, or use the reference table further down.

1010 (binary) = 10 (decimal)

Multiply each digit by 2 raised to its position, counting from zero on the right, then add the results. 1010 comes to 10 in decimal.

How to convert binary to decimal

Multiply each digit by 2 raised to its position, counting from zero on the right, then add the results. 1010 comes to 10 in decimal.

Conversions here use arbitrary-precision integers, so values beyond 64 bits convert exactly rather than being rounded.

binary to decimal conversion table

Use this binary to decimal chart for quick reference.

binary to decimal conversion table
Binary (base 2)Decimal (base 10)
00
11
102
113
1004
1015
1106
1117
10008
10019
101010
101111
110012
110113
111014
111115
1000016
10000032
100000064
1100100100
1111111127
10000000128
11111111255
100000000256
1000000000512
11111010001000
11111111111023
100000000001024
1111111111114095
10000000000004096
111111111111111165535
1000000000000000065536

Common binary to decimal values

101110010111011110001001101010111100111110000101011101011111100000101010100000010101011100100100000001010101011111111100000000111111111110000000000

What is binary?

Binary is base 2, using only 0 and 1. It is how every digital computer physically stores and manipulates data, with each digit representing one bit.

What is decimal?

Decimal is base 10, the everyday number system, using the digits 0 to 9. Each place is worth ten times the one to its right.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert binary to decimal?

Multiply each digit by 2 raised to its position, counting from zero on the right, then add the results. 1010 comes to 10 in decimal.

What is 1010 binary in decimal?

1010 in binary is 10 in decimal. In plain decimal that value is 10.

What digits does binary use?

Binary is base 2 and uses 0 and 1. Binary is base 2, using only 0 and 1. It is how every digital computer physically stores and manipulates data, with each digit representing one bit.

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