Use this tool to quickly calculate CRC-16 checksums.
Use this tool to quickly calculate CRC-16 checksums.
CRC-16 (Cyclic Redundancy Check-16) is a widely used error-detection algorithm. It calculates a 16-bit checksum, allowing for the detection of errors during data transmission or storage. The CRC-16 algorithm processes data in blocks and generates a checksum based on the binary representation of the data. By performing a bitwise XOR operation on the data and a predetermined polynomial, the algorithm produces a remainder that serves as the checksum. CRC-16 is commonly employed in various applications, including telecommunications, networking protocols, data integrity checks, and error correction mechanisms. Its simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness in detecting errors make CRC-16 a valuable tool for ensuring data integrity.