0001100

0001100 is a binary numeral consisting of seven bits. In binary, its value equals 0×2^6 + 0×2^5 + 0×2^4 + 1×2^3 + 1×2^2 + 0×2^1 + 0×2^0, which is 8 + 4 = 12. In decimal it is 12; in hexadecimal it is 0x0C. The string is often used in contexts requiring fixed-width binary representations, with leading zeros to indicate alignment or to fit a 7-bit or 8-bit width.

As a bit pattern, 0001100 corresponds to having bits 2 and 3 set (counting from the least significant bit). This makes it a simple example of a bit mask in discussions of bitwise operations.

In the ASCII character set, decimal 12 corresponds to the form feed control character. In 7-bit ASCII, 0001100 represents that control code rather than a printable symbol, illustrating how binary values map to different categories of data.

Usage notes: The sequence does not denote a widely recognized concept, product, or standard by itself. It is mainly encountered as a simple numeric literal, a test pattern, or an illustrative example in teaching binary arithmetic, digital design, or encoding. In programming, it may appear as a mask or as part of a sequence with other bits.

See also: binary numeral system; bitwise operations; leading zeros; hexadecimal; ASCII.