unum ☆

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Description:
Interconvert numbers, Unicode, and HTML/XHTML entities

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.6-15.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: converter unicode html encoding cli utilities

Install: brew install unum

About:
Unum is a versatile command-line utility for converting numbers between various bases including decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary. It also excels at transforming characters into their corresponding Unicode code points and HTML/XHTML entity references. This tool is invaluable for developers and web designers working with character encoding, debugging, and cross-platform data representation.

Key Features:

Converts numbers between decimal, hex, octal, and binary bases
Interconverts characters and their Unicode code points
Transforms characters to and from HTML/XHTML entities
Supports a wide range of numeral systems and encodings
Command-line interface for easy scripting and automation

Use Cases:

Debugging character encoding issues in web development
Converting data formats for cross-platform compatibility
Educational tool for learning numeral systems and Unicode

Alternatives:

bc – bc is a powerful arbitrary-precision calculator but lacks built-in Unicode and HTML entity conversion.
python – Python can perform these conversions with scripts, but Unum provides a dedicated, lightweight CLI tool.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 22, 2023 8:44pm	3.6-15.1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	60d6dfec
Sep 22, 2023 8:14am	3.5-15.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	88bf6dba