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Syslog PRI decoder + encoder

Decode a syslog PRI such as 134 into its facility and severity, or encode them back, all in your browser.

PRI = facility × 8 + severity

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How a PRI splits into facility and severity

÷ 8mod 8PRI134Facility16Severity6

A single PRI integer carries both fields. Dividing by 8 gives the facility, and the remainder gives the severity, so PRI 134 is facility 16 and severity 6. Encoding runs the other way: facility × 8 + severity.

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