Binary Explained

Binary may refer to:

Science and technology

Mathematics

Binary number, a representation of numbers using only two digits (0 and 1)
Binary function, a function that takes two arguments
Binary operation, a mathematical operation that takes two arguments
Binary relation, a relation involving two elements
Binary-coded decimal, a method for encoding for decimal digits in binary sequences
Finger binary, a system for counting in binary numbers on the fingers of human hands

Computing

Binary code, the representation of text and data using only the digits 1 and 0
Bit, or binary digit, the basic unit of information in computers
Binary file, composed of something other than human-readable text
- Executable, a type of binary file that contains machine code for the computer to execute
Binary tree, a computer tree data structure in which each node has at most two children

Astronomy

Binary star, a star system with two stars in it
Binary planet, two planetary bodies of comparable mass orbiting each other
Binary asteroid, two asteroids orbiting each other

Biology

Binary fission, the splitting of a single-celled organism into two daughter cells

Chemistry

Binary phase, a chemical compound containing two different chemical elements

Arts and entertainment

Binary (Doctor Who audio)

Marvel Comics

Binary, the name of two superheroines in the Marvel Universe
- Binary (Carol Danvers), a Marvel Comics character
- Binary (Marvel Cinematic Universe), or Maria Rambeau, a Marvel Cinematic Universe character

Music

Binary form, a way of structuring a piece of music
Binary (Ani DiFranco album), 2017
Binary (Kay Tse album), 2008
"Binary" (song), a 2007 single by Assemblage 23

Novel

Binary (novel), a 1972 novel by Michael Crichton (writing as John Lange)
Binary, an evil organization in the novel InterWorld

Other uses

Binary opposition, polar opposites, often ignoring the middle ground
Gender binary, the classification of sex and gender into two distinct and disconnected forms of masculine and feminine

See also