Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hexadecimal

Adjective

/ˌhɛksəˈdɛmɪkəl/

Definition

A base-16 number system that uses sixteen distinct symbols.

Examples

The color blue is represented as #0000FF in hexadecimal.
In programming, hexadecimal numbers are commonly used to denote memory addresses.
The hexadecimal representation of the decimal number 255 is FF.

Meaning

Hexadecimal is often used in computing and mathematics as a shorthand for binary code, allowing for a more efficient way to represent large binary numbers.