Ones Complement

Find ones complement (bit flip) of a binary number. Flips all bits: 0→1, 1→0. For 8-bit: flip each bit independently. Example: 00001111 → 11110000

Formula

Ones Complement = (2^n - 1) - Number (flips all bits)

15 (8-bit)

Inputs
  • Number (0-255 for 8-bit): 15
  • Bit Width: 8

00001111 → 11110000 = 240

Frequently asked questions

Used for?
Legacy signed integer representation; replaced by two's complement