BCD to Hex Converter
BCD to Hex Converter is used to convert a Binary Coded Decimal number into Hex format
All processing happens on the client-side, locally in your browser. No data is uploaded.
Paste BCD numbers below (1 per line if multiple)
Hex numbers
History
- 2018-01-30Tool Launched
Background
Conversion from BCD to Hex
A BCD can be converted to Hex using these steps:-
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Break the BCD into nibbles
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Convert each nibble into decimal digit
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Combine the digits to form the decimal number
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Convert the decimal number into binary
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Combine the binary number into Hexadecimal
Example BCD to Hex Conversion
Let's say your BCD value is 100100010001,
and you want to convert it to its hex form.
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Step 1:
Break the BCD into nibbles:
100100010001 -
Step 2:
Convert each nibble into decimal digits
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1001becomes9 -
0001becomes1 -
0001becomes1
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Step 3:
Combine the decimal digits:
911 -
Step 4:
Convert decimal to binary:
1110001111 -
Step 5:
Convert binary to hex:
38F
Binary Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Decimal or BCD is a set of binary encodings for decimal numbers used in early digital computers. In BCD, a binary sequence is used to represent each digit of the source decimal number
Hex
Hexadecimal is a numeric system widely used by systems designers and computer programmers. It contains 16 symbols from 0 to 9 and A to F, thus having a base of 16.