0b0111110000000000

0b0111110000000000 is a binary number, which is a base-2 numeral system used in digital electronics and computing. In this system, each digit, or bit, can be either 0 or 1. The prefix "0b" indicates that the number is in binary format. The binary number 0b0111110000000000 consists of 16 bits, with the first bit being 0 and the remaining bits being a sequence of 1s followed by 0s.

In decimal (base-10) notation, 0b0111110000000000 is equivalent to 2016. This conversion is done by multiplying each bit by 2 raised to the power of its position, starting from 0 on the right, and summing the results.

Binary numbers are commonly used in computer programming and digital systems because they directly represent the on/off states of electronic circuits. The binary number 0b0111110000000000 can be used to represent various data types, such as integers, floating-point numbers, or even characters in certain character encodings. Understanding binary numbers is fundamental to grasping how computers process and store information.