ASCII to Text Converter
Convert ASCII codes to readable text and vice versa
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ASCII to Text Converter: Decoding Character Codes
An ASCII to Text Converter is a tool that translates numeric ASCII codes into their corresponding characters and vice versa. This conversion is fundamental in computing and data processing.
Did you know? ASCII was first published in 1963 and originally used only 7 bits, allowing for 128 unique characters. The 8th bit was later used for extended ASCII (128-255), though these extended characters vary between systems.
How ASCII Encoding Works
ASCII assigns numerical values to characters:
- 0-31: Control characters (non-printable)
- 32-126: Printable characters (letters, numbers, symbols)
- 127: Delete character
- 128-255: Extended ASCII (varies by system)
Common Uses of ASCII Conversion
- Data Transmission: Converting between binary and readable formats
- Debugging: Examining raw data in human-readable form
- Embedded Systems: Communicating with devices that use ASCII protocols
- Education: Teaching fundamental computing concepts
- Security: Analyzing encoded or obfuscated data
Interesting ASCII Facts
- The space character is ASCII 32
- Uppercase ‘A’ is 65, lowercase ‘a’ is 97
- The digits 0-9 are 48-57 in ASCII
- ASCII art uses characters to create images
- Modern systems typically use Unicode (UTF-8) which is backward compatible with ASCII
How to Use the ASCII Converter
Our tool provides two-way conversion:
- ASCII to Text: Enter ASCII codes (separated by commas or spaces)
- Text to ASCII: Enter text to see the ASCII codes for each character
Understanding ASCII helps in many computing tasks, from programming to data analysis. While modern systems use Unicode for international character support, ASCII remains the foundation of text encoding.