10 Hexadecimal to Binary

10 hexadecimal = 10000 binary

10 written in binary is 1 0000, the number 16 in everyday decimal.

10 hexadecimal = 10000 binary

How to convert 10 to binary

Because 16 = 24, every hexadecimal digit stands for exactly 4 binary digits. Write each hexadecimal digit as 4 binary digits:

Binary groupHexadecimal digit
00011
00000

Result: 10 in hexadecimal = 10000 in binary (leading zeros dropped).

About the number 16

  • 16 is an even number.
  • 16 is not a prime number.
  • 16 is a power of two: 24.
  • 16 is a perfect square: 4 × 4.
  • Written in binary it needs 5 bits, so it fits in one byte.

Reverse conversion

Frequently asked questions

What is 10 in binary?

10 in hexadecimal is 10000 in binary (the number 16 in decimal).