To convert binary to text (characters), you need to follow these steps:
Steps for Conversion:
Split the binary number into groups of 8 bits (since each character is represented by 8 bits in ASCII encoding).
Convert each 8-bit group to its decimal equivalent.
Map the decimal numbers to their corresponding characters in the ASCII table.
Example:
Let's convert the binary string 01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 to text.
Step 1: Split the binary string into 8-bit groups
01001000
01100101
01101100
01101100
01101111
Step 2: Convert each 8-bit group to decimal
01001000 → 72 (decimal)
01100101 → 101 (decimal)
01101100 → 108 (decimal)
01101100 → 108 (decimal)
01101111 → 111 (decimal)
Step 3: Map the decimal numbers to ASCII characters
72 → 'H'
101 → 'e'
108 → 'l'
108 → 'l'
111 → 'o'
Final Answer:
The binary string 01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 converts to the text "Hello".
Quick Guide:
Each character in ASCII is represented by 8 bits.
You can use this method for any binary string to convert it to text. Just group it into 8-bit sections, convert each to decimal, and then use the ASCII table to get the corresponding characters.