0x010000

0x010000 is a hexadecimal literal that denotes the integer 65,536 in decimal. The value is commonly written as 0x10000, with the leading zero not changing its meaning. In binary terms it equals 2^16, making it a power-of-two boundary that appears in various computing contexts.

As a quantity of data, 65,536 bytes correspond to 64 KiB (kilobytes). This size is frequently used as a memory or data-block boundary in older and embedded systems, and it also serves as a convenient reference point when discussing addressing ranges, page boundaries, or file offsets that align to powers of two.

In terms of bit patterns, 0x010000 represents a single high bit at position 16 (counting from zero) in a 24-bit field, and 2^16 in broader unsigned-integer representations. This aspect can be relevant in bitwise operations, masks, or flag definitions in certain protocols or low-level code.

Endianness affects how 0x010000 is serialized in memory or transmitted over a network. In big-endian form a 3-byte representation would appear as 01 00 00, while in little-endian form it would appear as 00 00 01, assuming a 3-byte field. When stored in larger fixed-width types (such as 32-bit integers), the surrounding bytes can shift these patterns accordingly.

Overall, 0x010000 is a simple yet commonly encountered hex value that represents 65,536 bytes and two raised to the 16th power, with practical relevance to memory boundaries, data sizing, and low-level data representation.