ASCII to Text Converter
Convert ASCII codes to plain text and vice versa
What is ASCII?
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard for electronic communication. It represents text in computers, telecommunications equipment, and other devices.
Key Points About ASCII:
- ASCII uses 7 bits to represent each character
- It includes 128 characters (0-127)
- Covers English alphabet, numbers, and common punctuation marks
- Forms the basis for more extensive character encodings like Unicode
- Widely used in computing and communication systems
How ASCII Conversion Works
ASCII conversion is the process of translating between human-readable text and its corresponding numeric ASCII codes. Here's a brief overview:
- Each character is assigned a unique number from 0 to 127
- Text to ASCII: Each character is replaced with its ASCII code
- ASCII to Text: Each ASCII code is replaced with its corresponding character
- Special characters and extended ASCII (128-255) may require additional handling
This converter allows you to easily switch between ASCII codes and their text representation, which can be useful for various programming and data processing tasks.