0x028C

0x028C is a hexadecimal literal used in computing to denote the integer value 652 in decimal. The leading zero does not change the value, so 0x028C is the same as 0x28C, and both equal 652 in decimal. In binary, 0x028C corresponds to 1010001100, and in hexadecimal form it is often written simply as 0x28C.

In many programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python, an expression like 0x028C evaluates to the integer 652. The value can be stored in variables of 16 bits or larger. In memory, the two-byte representation depends on endianness: big-endian stores 0x02 then 0x8C, while little-endian stores 0x8C then 0x02.

As a small hex constant, 0x028C may be used in examples or as a bit mask, with bits corresponding to positions 2, 3, 7, and 9 set (binary 1010001100). Outside of generic numerical use, its meaning is defined by the specific context or software where it appears.

Origin and notation: the 0x prefix is a conventional indicator of hexadecimal values in many programming languages, a convention that traces back to early C and its successors. 0x028C itself does not carry intrinsic meaning beyond its numerical value unless a particular program assigns it a specific role.