What is Binary Code?

Binary code is a representation of text, computer processor instructions, or any other type of data using a two-symbol system, usually "0" and "1" from the binary number system. Binary code is used to assign a pattern of binary digits, or bits, to each character or instructional format, such as a binary string of eight bits which can denote any of the 256 possible values to represent a far-ranging variety of diverse items. Binary codes are typically used for different ways of encoding data from one format to another, such as from character strings to bit strings.