IPv4 to Binary Converter

Convert an IPv4 address to its binary representation.

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Enter an IPv4 address to convert.

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This tool converts a standard dotted-decimal IPv4 address into its 32-bit binary equivalent. Each of the four octets in the IP address is converted into an 8-digit binary number, helping you see the underlying structure that routers and computers use.

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Why convert an IP to binary?

Converting an IPv4 address to its 32-bit binary form is fundamental to understanding networking concepts like subnetting. Network devices operate at the binary level, so seeing the address in this format helps visualize how subnet masks work to separate network and host portions.