046

046 is a numeric string that can denote different values depending on the numeral system or context. In standard decimal notation, it represents the integer 46. The leading zero is commonly used in formatted identifiers, inventory numbers, or dataset labels where fixed width is desirable.

In mathematics, 46 is an even and composite number. It factors as 2 × 23, and its divisors are 1, 2, 23, and 46. The sum of its digits is 10, and it is the 23rd even number in the sequence of even integers. In common base representations, 46 in decimal is 56 in octal and 2E in hexadecimal.

Note that in programming languages that interpret a leading zero as indicating octal, the token 046 is parsed as octal and equals decimal 38 (4×8 + 6 = 38). By contrast, the decimal value of the same digits would be 46 when the leading zero is not treated as an octal indicator.

In science, the element with atomic number 46 is palladium (Pd), a rare and lustrous metal used in catalytic converters, chemistry laboratories, electronics, and jewelry plating. The number 46 also appears in various cataloging schemes and standards where a fixed-width code is needed.