Convert text to binary code using ASCII encoding
Binary code represents text using the binary number system (0s and 1s). Each character is converted to its ASCII decimal value, then to 8-bit binary. This is the fundamental language computers use to store and process text.
Each character gets its ASCII code (0-255), which is then converted to an 8-bit binary number. For example, 'A' (ASCII 65) becomes 01000001.
Standard ASCII uses 8 bits (1 byte) per character, allowing 256 possible values - enough for all English letters, numbers, and common symbols.