Etymology
The word "hexadecimal" is derived from Greek:
Meaning and Origin
Hexadecimal is a base-16 number system that uses 16 unique digits (0-9 and A-F) to represent numerical values. It was originally developed by the American mathematician John Napier in the 17th century as a simplified way to perform calculations.
In hexadecimal, each digit represents a specific power of 16. The digits 0-9 represent the numbers 0-9, while the letters A-F represent the numbers 10-15, respectively.
Usage
Hexadecimal is commonly used in computer science and programming because it is a compact and efficient way to represent large numbers. It is often used in conjunction with binary (base-2) number systems, as many computer systems use binary internally but represent data and memory addresses in hexadecimal.
Hexadecimal Digits and Their Decimal Equivalents:
| Hexadecimal Digit | Decimal Equivalent | |---|---| | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | | 2 | 2 | | 3 | 3 | | 4 | 4 | | 5 | 5 | | 6 | 6 | | 7 | 7 | | 8 | 8 | | 9 | 9 | | A | 10 | | B | 11 | | C | 12 | | D | 13 | | E | 14 | | F | 15 |
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