hexadecimal

Typeglossary
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Synonymshex,hexadecimal,hexadecimal number,hexadecimal number system
RelatedGlossary: byte, bit
Description

The base-16 number system, or a number represented in base 16. The letters A-F are used as digits representing the numbers 10-15.

Hexadecimal numbers are often used in programming because a single hex digit represents exactly four bits, and two hex digits represent a byte.

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