0b101100000

0b101100000 is a binary literal used in several programming languages to denote a number in base 2. The prefix 0b signals that the digits following it are to be interpreted as binary digits rather than decimal, octal, or hexadecimal.

As a value, 0b101100000 equals 352 in decimal. It is 0x160 in hexadecimal. The literal consists of nine binary digits, with the bit positions contributing 2^8, 2^6, and 2^5 to the total (1·256 + 1·64 + 1·32 = 352). If grouped for readability, it can be padded to 12 or 16 bits as 0001 0110 0000 or 0000 0001 0110 0000.

In contexts where binary literals are supported, 0b101100000 is often used to express explicit bit patterns, such as masks, flags, or low-level values. This can aid readability when dealing with bitwise operations, hardware registers, or protocol fields. The actual interpretation of the value (signed vs unsigned) depends on the surrounding language and integer type.

Notes: the exact syntax for binary literals varies by language, but the 0b prefix is a common convention in many modern languages, including Python, JavaScript (ES2015), and Rust. When writing such literals, it is important to ensure the language version supports binary literals and to be aware of any fixed-width integer semantics in use.

See also: binary numeral system, bitwise operations, hexadecimal literals, binary masks.