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Convert numeral systems (dec <-> bin <-> hex <-> oct)

Posted 12-10-2013 at 03:41 AM by druuna
Updated 01-31-2014 at 03:24 AM by druuna

Tags binary, convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal

Converting from one numeral system to another can be done using the bc command.

Here are a few examples in the form of functions:

# -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# - Decimal to ....
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #

Binary

PHP Code:



# Convert decimal to binary 
function decToBin() { 
  echo "obase=2;$1" | bc 
}

Code:

$ decToBin 19
10011

...

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