What Does 00100000 Mean in Binary?
00100000 is the space character in ASCII and UTF-8. In decimal it is 32, and in hex 20.
- Character
- space
- Decimal
- 32
- Hex
- 20
00100000 step by step
Each 1 switches on its place value. Add the place values of the 1s to get the ASCII code.
| Bit | Place value | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2to the power of 7 = 128 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 6 = 64 | 0 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 5 = 32 | 32 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 4 = 16 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 3 = 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 2 = 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 1 = 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 0 = 1 | 0 |
32 = 32
Decode more binary
The converter starts with 00100000. Add more bytes to decode a whole message.
Binary to text
| Binary | Dec | Hex | Char |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00100000 | 32 | 20 | space |
Where you see it
The space sits between every two words, so it is often the most common byte in a message. Spotting 00100000 is the quickest way to find where words begin and end.
Frequently asked questions
What character is 00100000 in binary?
00100000 is the space character. Its place values add up to 32, and 32 is a space in the ASCII table.
What is 00100000 in decimal and hex?
00100000 is 32 in decimal and 20 in hex. The first four bits, 0010, make the hex digit 2, and the last four, 0000, make 0.
Is 00100000 the same in ASCII and UTF-8?
Yes. UTF-8 keeps every ASCII code from 0 to 127 as a single byte, so 00100000 is a space in both.