BCD to Decimal Converter
BCD to Decimal Converter is used to convert a Binary Coded Decimal number into Decimal 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)
Decimal numbers
History
- 2018-01-30Tool Launched
Background
Conversion from BCD to Decimal
A BCD can be converted to Decimal 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
Example BCD to Decimal Conversion
Let's say your BCD value is 100100010001,
and you want to convert it to its decimal 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
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
Decimal
Decimal is the numeric system most used by us humans. It consists of the Hindu-Arabic numerals, a set of 10 digits from 0 to 9.