What Does 01111000 Mean in Binary?
01111000 is the lowercase letter x in ASCII and UTF-8. In decimal it is 120, and in hex 78.
- Character
- x
- Decimal
- 120
- Hex
- 78
01111000 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 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 6 = 64 | 64 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 5 = 32 | 32 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 4 = 16 | 16 |
| 1 | 2to the power of 3 = 8 | 8 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 2 = 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 1 = 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 2to the power of 0 = 1 | 0 |
64 + 32 + 16 + 8 = 120
Decode more binary
The converter starts with 01111000. Add more bytes to decode a whole message.
Binary to text
| Binary | Dec | Hex | Char |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01111000 | 120 | 78 | x |
Uppercase and lowercase
The capital X is 01011000, which is 88: 32 less than x. Only the third bit from the left changes.
Frequently asked questions
What letter is 01111000 in binary?
01111000 is the lowercase letter x. Its place values add up to 120, and 120 is x in the ASCII table.
What is 01111000 in decimal and hex?
01111000 is 120 in decimal and 78 in hex. The first four bits, 0111, make the hex digit 7, and the last four, 1000, make 8.
Is 01111000 the same in ASCII and UTF-8?
Yes. UTF-8 keeps every ASCII code from 0 to 127 as a single byte, so 01111000 is x in both.