hexadecimal | |
Type | glossary |
Dictionary | LCS |
Library | LiveCode Script |
Synonyms | hex,hexadecimal,hexadecimal number,hexadecimal number system |
Related | Glossary: 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. |
Tags | math |