016

016 is a numeric string consisting of the digits 0, 1 and 6. In ordinary decimal notation, ignoring any leading zeros, it represents the number 16.

In computing, many programming languages treat numbers that begin with a zero as octal literals. In such languages, 016 denotes the octal value 16, which equals decimal 14. For comparison, hexadecimal literals are usually written with a prefix (for example 0x10 equals decimal 16), and octal literals can be written as 0o16 in languages like Python 3.

Languages differ in how they handle a leading zero. Some older languages permit 016 as a valid octal literal, while others require explicit base prefixes or disallow leading-zero literals altogether.

Outside of code, 016 may appear as a code, label, or identifier in data, catalogs, or documentation. Its interpretation depends on the system or context in which it is used.

Conclusion: 016 does not have a single fixed meaning; it is a representation whose decimal value depends on base interpretation and context.