all-your-base
v0.3.0
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convert from/to binary, octal, hexadecimal, decimal values
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All your base
Convert from one base to another
Installation
npm install all-your-base
Install as command line tool
npm link
from your local repo's root. The executable is named ayb
.
Usage
Use this in your own scripts and/or as a quick stand-alone command-line tool.
From a script
var ayb = require('all-your-base');
// convert 'abcdef', from base-16 to base-2
ayb.parseInt('abcdef', 16, 2)
// Or directly call the conversion methods
ayb.decToBin(22);
ayb.hexToDec('10000');
From command line
First, type npm link
from your local repo's root directory. The executable
is named ayb
. Name a method & space separate your arguments.
$ ayb parseInt 65536 10 16
10000
$ ayb hexToDec 10000
65536
Supported bases
| base/radix | name | module's abbr. |
|:-----------|:------------|:---------------|
| base 2 | binary | bin
|
| base 8 | octal | oct
|
| base 10 | decimal | dec
|
| base 16 | hexadecimal | hex
|
List of all operations
Here's an exhaustive list for your reference.
parseInt
The native parseInt
method will let you convert another base to base-10.
But the one provided in this module will let you convert to another base. It's
merely a wrapper for the other conversion methods.
ayb.parseInt(value, fromBase, toBase)
value
, String. The value in the base you want to convert.fromBase
, Number. Specify the base you are converting from.- If you are using a script & pass in
undefined
, then it is assumed you are converting from base-10
- If you are using a script & pass in
toBase
, Number.Specify the base you are converting to.- If you don't pass in anything, then it is assumed you are converting from base-10.
For the following methods, pass in a numerical as a string.
From binary
binToDec
binToHex
binToOct
From octal
octToDec
octToBin
octToHex
From decimal
decToBin
decToHex
decToOct
From hexadecimal
hexToDec
hexToBin
hexToOct
The pattern: [old]To[New]
[old]
is the first three letters of the base you are converting from.[New]
is the first three letters of the base to convert to.
Notice, the function name is lowerCamelCased.
Helpful links
Learn more about different bases.