Binary.ToList
The bytes of a binary as a list of numbers, each from 0 to 255.
Group: Binary and lines. Power Query M has it too: a query that uses it is written as in Power BI.
Syntax
Binary.ToList(binary as binary) as list| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
binary | binary | The bytes to take apart. |
Returns
list. One number per byte, in order; an empty list for an empty binary.
Remarks
- The reverse of
Binary.FromList. List functions then work on the bytes: count, sum or pick them.
Examples
A word in UTF-8
Binary.ToList(Text.ToBinary("Oslo")){79, 115, 108, 111}Two bytes for each ø
Binary.ToList(Text.ToBinary("Smørbrød")){83, 109, 195, 184, 114, 98, 114, 195, 184, 100}Each ø is the pair 195, 184 in UTF-8.