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Convert Number to Different Bases in Arduino

2 years ago
by Kashif
Arduino is a microcontroller board using which we can perform different mathematical calculations. Arduino is a versatile board that allows to automate many tasks by taking input from users. In microcontroller programming we use binary or Hexadecimal values. Sometimes we need to convert alphabets or numbers into other number bases. So here in this article we will cover the code which can convert any number into different bases.

Introduction to Different Bases

A number system is used to represent different numbers. It provides a mathematical notation for writing numbers in different combinations and bases. Number system provides arithmetic and algebraic structure of numbers that computers and microcontrollers can process.

Base 16 or Hexadecimal number system is widely used in microcontrollers and microprocessor boards. Other bases systems such as Binary (Base 2) or Octal (Base 8) systems are also widely used.

Here are some examples of numbers represented in different bases:

DEC Hex Oct Bin
0 0 000 0000
1 1 001 0001
2 2 002 0010
3 3 003 0011
4 4 004 0100
5 5 005 0101
6 6 006 0110
7 7 007 0111
8 8 010 1000
9 9 011 1001
10 A 012 1010
11 B 013 1011
12 C 014 1100

Arduino and other microcontrollers process information in Binary and Hexadecimal format. As an Arduino microcontroller Atmega328p is eight bits so using Binary or Hexadecimal information is easy for processing.

We have covered the basic introduction of the number system. Now we will write Arduino code to convert a number into different bases.

Converting a Number to Different Bases Using Arduino IDE

Arduino programming comes with a format that allows to convert any number into different bases such as HEX, Binary or OCT. Now upload the given code in the Arduino board to convert any of the given numbers into OCT, HEX or binary.

Code

Open Arduino IDE and select the board you are using after that click upload:

This code started by initializing baud rate so we can see output on serial monitor. Here we have taken a number 10 which is converted into different bases such as BIN, HEX and OCT.

void setup() {

  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.print("Number 10 in BIN: ");
  Serial.println(10, BIN);
  Serial.print("Number 10 in HEX: ");
  Serial.println(10, HEX);
  Serial.print("Number 10 in OCT: ");
  Serial.println(10, OCT);
}

void loop() {}

Output

In the output window we can see the number 10 is converted to all three different bases.

Graphical user interface, text, application Description automatically generated

We have converted a number into different bases using the same format any decimal number can be converted into different number bases.

Conclusion

Arduino programming is very versatile in nature; it allows frequent conversions from one number base to another. Here this article provides a sample code for conversion on number 10 into different bases. To convert any other number, see the given example code.

About the author

Kashif

I am an Electrical Engineer. I love to write about electronics. I am passionate about writing and sharing new ideas related to emerging technologies in the field of electronics.

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