Generate Unary Numbering

Generate Unary Numbering takes a list of numbers and transforms each one into its unary equivalent. If you’ve ever needed to represent values using repeated characters like tally marks or bit-style visualizations this tool does it cleanly. Just paste in your values and it instantly builds the unary lines for you.

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Options
Trim whitespace
Ignore empty lines
Use custom symbol: "▮"

How to Use:

  1. Paste your numeric values into the input area.
  2. Or upload a file using the Choose File button.
  3. Toggle options like trimming whitespace, skipping blanks, or using a custom character.
  4. Watch the output appear live on the right.
  5. Copy or export your results when finished.

What Generate Unary Numbering can do:

This tool reads each number on its own line and rewrites it as a series of repeated characters either 1s by default or a symbol like ▮ if you toggle that option. So if you enter 5, it returns 11111 or ▮▮▮▮▮, depending on your settings.

In the Options box, the “Trim whitespace” toggle helps clean up pasted input with stray spaces, while “Ignore empty lines” keeps your output tidy by skipping over blank rows. The “Use custom symbol” toggle replaces the default unary character with a bold vertical block, great for visual or aesthetic purposes. These options give you the flexibility to shape your output just the way you want.

Every change updates instantly no need to click extra buttons.

Example:

Input:

3  
5  
0

Output:

3 → 111  
5 → 11111  
0 → 0

(or using custom symbol)

3 → ▮▮▮  
5 → ▮▮▮▮▮  
0 → 0

Common Use Cases:

Generate Unary Numbering is useful for visualizing values, creating simple bar-style displays, or prepping data for simulations that rely on symbolic counts. It’s also great for teaching concepts like repetition, counting systems, or bit-based encoding. Whether you’re building something educational or just experimenting with formats, this tool gives you fast, flexible unary output.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Unary’s all about repetition, so it pairs nicely with Repeat a Number when you need to stretch things out. And if you’re curious how it looks stacked up, Convert a Number to Text helps you shift it into something more readable or printable.

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