hexadecimal system

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hexadecimal system

A counting system, based on 16 digits (0 to 9 and A to F), useful for low-level programming.

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hexadecimal system - a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen

hexadecimal number system, sexadecimal number system

positional notation, positional representation system - a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position

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In the article, Mercer starts with the basics, explaining the binary digits, or bits, that are at the heart of computer data, and then explains why the hexadecimal system is needed to represent 26 letters and 10 numbers.

Digging through digital data

Aside from "binary, octal, and hexadecimal systems used in computing, .

Numerical Notation: A Comparative History

The most common number systems are the binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal systems.