About This Converter
Convert any hexadecimal number to its binary equivalent by expanding each hex digit into 4 bits. Type a hex value like FF and instantly get 11111111 with the nibble expansion shown. Used daily by programmers inspecting memory dumps, network packets, and machine code.
Worked Examples
Hexadecimal: FF → Binary: 11111111
F=1111, F=1111 → 11111111
Hexadecimal: 4A → Binary: 1001010
4=0100, A=1010 → 01001010 (leading zero dropped)
Hexadecimal: 1F4 → Binary: 111110100
1=0001, F=1111, 4=0100 → 000111110100 → 111110100 = 500 decimal
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