Feature request: type conversion from binary to Double / Floating-point
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# Feature Request: Binary → IEEE‑754 Double / Floating‑Point Converter
> **TL;DR** – Add a built‑in tool that converts a binary (or hex) representation of an IEEE‑754 double‑precision floating‑point number into its decimal value, and vice‑versa.
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## Problem Statement
> I often need to take a hexdump (or raw binary string) from a log, packet capture, or memory dump and interpret it as a `double` (IEEE‑754 64‑bit).
> The only way I’ve found so far is to copy the hex into an external website (e.g. [Base Convert: IEEE 754 Floating Point](https://baseconvert.com/ieee-754-floating-point)) and paste the result back into my code.
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## Desired Solution
- Decimal value output (e.g. `3.14156`)
- **Optional flags**:
- `precision ` – control decimal precision
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- Provide a simple web UI for quick conversions (optional).
## Additional Context
- **Use‑cases**:
- Debugging binary protocols
- Reverse engineering firmware
- Educational purposes (learning IEEE‑754)
- **Screenshots**:
- coming soon
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