Generate Rudin-Shapiro Numbers

This tool creates Rudin-Shapiro Numbers based on the count you enter. It uses each number’s binary form to decide the output. The moment you change the input or toggle a setting, the list updates right away. You can format the results line-by-line, include index numbers, and either copy or export the final list in seconds.

Everything runs in your browser without reloads. You’ll see a flash when the output updates and a live counter that shows how many items were created.

Total items: 0
Options
Line-by-line output
Show index numbers

How to Use:

  1. Enter how many Rudin-Shapiro numbers to generate.
  2. Toggle your settings:
    • Line-by-line or inline output
    • Show or hide index numbers
  3. Watch the output update live.
  4. Copy the result or export it to a file.
  5. Use “Clear All” to reset everything.

What Generate Rudin-Shapiro Numbers can do:

Rudin-Shapiro Numbers are determined by how many times adjacent 1s appear in the binary representation of each index. If that count is even, the number is 0. If odd, it’s 1. This tool quickly calculates and formats those results however you need them.

You can view the data with index numbers for tracking, space things out for readability, and use the live counter to confirm the length. The layout makes it easy to explore or reuse the output however you like.

Example:

Input:

16

Settings: Line-by-line: ON, Show index: OFF

Output:

0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1

Common Use Cases:

Use this for pattern recognition, binary logic visualization, or as a base for procedural generation experiments. It’s especially useful in educational settings or anywhere binary math plays a role. The Rudin-Shapiro sequence can help demonstrate parity, bitwise behavior, and recursive construction principles.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After generating Rudin-Shapiro numbers, Visualize a List helps you spot patterns and shifts in the sequence more clearly. And if you’re experimenting with other mathematical patterns, Generate Thue-Morse Sequence makes a good companion it also flips between values based on binary structure.