0b101000100010

0b101000100010 is a binary literal used in programming to specify a number in base 2. The sequence of twelve binary digits, 101000100010, encodes a single integer value when interpreted by a computer.

As an unsigned 12-bit value, it equals 2594 in decimal and 0xA22 in hexadecimal. The bits set are at positions 11, 9, 5, and 1 (counting from the least significant bit as 0), corresponding to 2^11 + 2^9 + 2^5 + 2^1.

In practice, such a literal may be used for bitwise operations, masks, flags, or to initialize registers in hardware-oriented code. Bit patterns like this can represent status fields, configuration options, or compact data encodings in low-level software and embedded systems.

The 0b prefix is common in languages that support binary literals, including Python and JavaScript, among others. In a fixed-width signed interpretation, the most significant bit may indicate a negative value (for example, in a 12-bit two's complement interpretation the value would be -1502), but typical code uses wider widths and treats 0b101000100010 as unsigned unless a signed type is explicitly applied.

See also: Binary numeral system; Binary literals.