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Asked: 2026-05-10T23:12:40+00:00

I’d like to display the binary (or hexadecimal) representation of a floating point number.

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I’d like to display the binary (or hexadecimal) representation of a floating point number. I know how to convert by hand (using the method here), but I’m interested in seeing code samples that do the same.

Although I’m particularly interested in the C++ and Java solutions, I wonder if any languages make it particularly easy so I’m making this language agnostic. I’d love to see some solutions in other languages.

EDIT: I’ve gotten good coverage of C, C++, C#, and Java. Are there any alternative-language gurus out there who want to add to the list?

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  1. C/C++ is easy.

    union ufloat {   float f;   unsigned u; };  ufloat u1; u1.f = 0.3f;

    Then you just output u1.u.

    Doubles just as easy.

    union udouble {   double d;   unsigned long u; }

    because doubles are 64 bit.

    Java is a bit easier: use Float.floatToRawIntBits() combined with Integer.toBinaryString() and Double.doubleToRawLongBits combined with Long.toBinaryString().

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