0x00000008
0x00000008 is a hexadecimal literal used in programming and computer systems to denote the unsigned integer value eight. The prefix 0x signals hexadecimal notation, and the leading zeros are often used to emphasize fixed width, such as a 32-bit quantity, though the value remains eight.
In binary, 0x00000008 is 00000000 00000000 00000000 00001000. In decimal, the value is 8. As a bitmask,
Character encoding provides another interpretation: in ASCII, the code 0x08 corresponds to the Backspace control character.
Endianness affects how 0x00000008 is stored in memory. A 32-bit value of 0x00000008 stored in little-endian
Context is essential for the meaning of 0x00000008. Across hardware registers, software flags, and protocol specifications,
See also: hexadecimal notation, bitmask, endianness, ASCII control characters.