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''Binary coded decimal'' is a binary representation of decimal numbers where each [[Word#Nibble|nibble]] (4 bits) in a [[Word|word]] represents a separate decimal digit. | ''Binary coded decimal'' is a binary representation of decimal numbers where each [[Word#Nibble|nibble]] (4 bits) in a [[Word|word]] represents a separate decimal digit. | ||
| − | For example, in BCD, the value 128 | + | For example, in BCD, the value 128 would be represented in a 16-bit value as: |
| − | + | Binary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 | |
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Decimal: 0 1 2 8 | Decimal: 0 1 2 8 | ||
| − | (Note that, in basic binary integer representation, | + | (Note that, in basic binary integer representation, the same binary number represents the decimal value 296). |
Revision as of 12:39, 14 January 2014
Binary coded decimal is a binary representation of decimal numbers where each nibble (4 bits) in a word represents a separate decimal digit.
For example, in BCD, the value 128 would be represented in a 16-bit value as:
Binary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Decimal: 0 1 2 8
(Note that, in basic binary integer representation, the same binary number represents the decimal value 296).
