Text System Tutorial
How to Convert Hex to ASCII Text.
Learn how to decode base-16 hexadecimal byte codes back into readable text strings using the ASCII standard index.
Try it: Hex to ASCII Text mini-calculator
Text Result: Hello
Decoding hex to text.
Hexadecimal codes represent character bytes. To convert hex codes back to string text:
- Split the hexadecimal string into 2-character byte codes (usually separated by spaces).
- Convert each hex byte to its base-10 decimal value.
- Look up the decimal code on the ASCII table to find the character.
- Join all the characters together.
Step-by-step example.
Decode the hex string 48 65:
- Byte 1: 48 ➔ Decimal: (4 × 16) + 8 = 72 ➔ Character: 'H'
- Byte 2: 65 ➔ Decimal: (6 × 16) + 5 = 101 ➔ Character: 'e'
- Result string: "He"
Hex to ASCII reference
| Hex | Char |
|---|---|
| 41 | A |
| 42 | B |
| 61 | a |
| 62 | b |