0x028E

0x028E is a hexadecimal literal commonly seen in programming and digital notation. The prefix 0x signals base-16 notation, a convention originating in early programming languages and now widespread in software development. The value 0x028E equals the decimal number 654 and, in a 16-bit binary form, is 00000010 10001110.

In software contexts, 0x028E can appear as a numeric constant, a memory offset, or part of a bit pattern used in low-level operations. On its own it is typically too small to serve as a full memory address in modern systems, but such values may function as components of larger values, or be used in bitwise calculations, flags, or compact data representations.

Separately, there is a Unicode code point that looks similar: U+028E denotes the Latin small letter turned Y (ʎ), used in the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent the palatal lateral approximant. This is a distinct usage from the hexadecimal 0x028E, though the digits overlap and can cause confusion if the contexts aren’t clear.

See also: the 0x prefix for hexadecimal literals, and the Unicode code point U+028E for the character ʎ.