0b100100100001

0b100100100001 is a binary literal, a notation used in many programming languages to represent a base-2 unsigned integer. The 0b prefix signals that the following digits should be interpreted as binary rather than decimal, hexadecimal, or another base.

The binary value 100100100001 equals 2337 in decimal. It also corresponds to the hexadecimal value 0x921 (since 0x921 = 9*256 + 2*16 + 1 = 2337). In binary form, this pattern has bits set at positions 11, 8, 5, and 0 (counting from 0 as the least significant bit).

As a bit pattern, 0b100100100001 can be used as a bitmask or flag set in low-level programming. Interpreting the value as a mask, the positions 11, 8, 5, and 0 would be enabled while all other bits are disabled. This makes it useful in contexts such as configuring options, selecting features, or encoding compact flags within a single integer.

In a broader sense, the notation reflects the binary numeral system, which is foundational to computer operations such as bitwise logic, masking, and binary data encoding. The literal 0b100100100001 is one concrete example of how binary literals are written and used across languages that support base-2 literals.