Hi in Binary
"Hi" in binary
01001000 01101001
At two bytes, Hi is the shortest greeting you can send in binary: 16 bits.
Other ways to write it
| Form | Binary | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| As typed | 01001000 01101001 | |
| Lowercase | 01101000 01101001 | |
| UPPERCASE | 01001000 01001001 | |
| No spaces | 0100100001101001 | |
| 7-bit | 1001000 1101001 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write "Hi" in binary?
Write the ASCII code of each character as 8 bits and put the bytes in order: "Hi" is 01001000 01101001.
Is "Hi" in binary different in lowercase?
Yes. A lowercase letter is 32 more than its capital, so one bit flips in each letter you change. "hi" in binary is 01101000 01101001.
How many bits is "Hi" in binary?
"Hi" has 2 characters, so it takes 2 bytes: 16 bits in standard 8-bit binary, or 14 bits in 7-bit ASCII.