011001000

011001000 is a binary numeral consisting of nine bits. As a binary value it represents the decimal number 200 and the hexadecimal value 0xC8. In computing contexts that use standard 8-bit bytes, this sequence is not itself a complete byte, but it can appear as part of a larger data word or as a pattern in bitwise operations.

If the nine-bit sequence is grouped to an 8-bit chunk by taking the first eight bits, 01100100 equals decimal 100, which is the ASCII code for the lowercase letter 'd'. The ninth bit is often unused or employed as a parity or alignment bit in legacy or non-standard systems.

Nine-bit patterns are uncommon in everyday text encoding; many historical architectures used 9-bit bytes, or used parity bits for error detection. Today, variability in bit widths can arise in digital electronics, network bitstreams, or data compression examples. The string 011001000 does not denote a widely recognized symbol, organization, or standard beyond its basic numeric value and its possible role as a bit pattern.

In encyclopedic contexts, 011001000 is typically discussed as an example of a binary numeral and as a reference point for explaining how binary values translate to decimal and hexadecimal, rather than as a standalone subject with a distinct, widely adopted meaning. See also: Binary numeral system, ASCII, Hexadecimal, Parity bit, Data encoding.