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Name

binary()

Examples
color c = color(255, 204, 0);
println(c);             // Prints -13312
println(binary(c));     // Prints 11111111111111111100110000000000
println(binary(c, 16)); // Prints 1100110000000000
Description Converts a byte, char, int, or color to a String containing the equivalent binary notation. For example color(0, 102, 153, 255) will convert to the String "11111111000000000110011010011001". This function can help make your geeky debugging sessions much happier.
Syntax
binary(value)
binary(value, digits)
Parameters
value byte, char, int, color: value to convert
digits int: number of digits to return
Returns String
Usage Web & Application
Related unhex()
hex()
unbinary()
Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT

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