Using the Binary Calculator
Each binary place is worth twice the place to its right. The calculator reads your input as base two, so the text 10 means two in decimal rather than ten.
Worked example
Use the example inputs below to reproduce this result. These are the form's starting values, not recommended targets. Changing your inputs updates your result above; this worked example stays fixed for comparison. Results are rounded for display.
Example inputs
- First integer
- 1010
- Operation
- +
- Second integer
- 10
Example result
- Result
- 1100
Method and assumptions
Exact integer arithmetic. Division returns an integer quotient and remainder; binary and hexadecimal inputs are unsigned.
Keep exact values exact
Whole-number problems often need an exact answer rather than a rounded decimal. Check the permitted range and input notation before pasting a large number. A leading minus sign, a decimal point or a base prefix can change whether an entry is valid. Where the tool returns an exact integer or factorization, preserve that form for later calculations.
Common question
Can I enter a binary number with a 0b prefix?
Enter the digits without a prefix. The calculator already interprets the input as binary and validates it accordingly.
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