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Data Type Analyzer

SHANNON ENTROPY ANALYSIS • TEXT VS BINARY DETECTION • QUANTUM RANDOMNESS

Shannon Entropy:

Data Size
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Unique Bytes
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Most Common Byte
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Printable Characters
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Top Byte Frequencies:

📋 How to Use This Tool

🚀 Getting Started

Method 1: Text Input

  1. Paste your data into the text box
  2. Choose conversion options if needed
  3. Click "Analyze Data"

Method 2: File Upload

  1. Click "Choose File"
  2. Select any file type
  3. Click "Analyze Data"

🔧 Conversion Options

Binary String: For data like 001101110011...

✅ Check "Convert binary string to raw bytes"

Hex String: For data like A7B3C8D2...

✅ Check "Convert hex string to raw bytes"

Regular Text: Leave both boxes unchecked

📈 Understanding Results

📝 TEXT Data: Entropy < 6.0 bits/byte

Structured, predictable patterns

🔢 BINARY Data: Entropy ≥ 6.0 bits/byte

Random, compressed, or encrypted data

Good Quantum Data Should Show:

  • Entropy: 7.5-8.0 bits/byte
  • Unique bytes: 200+ different values
  • Even distribution across all byte values

📊 Data Size Requirements

Minimum for BINARY Classification (>6.0 entropy):

  • Binary string: ~400-500 bits (50-63 bytes)
  • Hex string: ~100-126 hex characters (50-63 bytes)

Good Quantum Randomness (7.0+ entropy):

  • Binary string: ~1,600-2,400 bits (200-300 bytes)
  • Hex string: ~400-600 hex characters (200-300 bytes)

Excellent Quantum Randomness (7.5-8.0 entropy):

  • Binary string: ~4,000+ bits (500+ bytes)
  • Hex string: ~1,000+ hex characters (500+ bytes)

🎯 Quick Test Examples

Test Binary String: 00110111001101010110000100110110

✅ Check "Convert binary string" → Should show BINARY classification

Test Text: Hello, this is a test message!

⭕ Leave boxes unchecked → Should show TEXT classification