0x055C

0x055C is a hexadecimal literal used in computing to denote the numeric value 0x055C. In decimal, this value equals 1372, and in binary it is 0000 0101 0101 1100. It is a 16-bit value when interpreted as such, though hex literals can be used with different widths depending on language and context.

In programming, the 0x prefix identifies a hexadecimal numeral. 0x055C may appear as a constant, a bitmask, an offset, or as part of a larger numeric expression in many languages, including C, C++, Java, Python, and JavaScript. The exact type (for example, int, unsigned int, or long) and width are determined by the language rules and the surrounding code.

Memory representation depends on endianness. On little-endian systems (such as most x86 environments), the 16-bit value 0x055C is stored as the byte sequence 5C 05. On big-endian systems, it would be stored as 05 5C. This affects how the value is read from or written to binary streams and memory.

Applications of such a hex literal are typical of low-level computing tasks. It can serve as a compact numeric constant, a component in bitwise operations, or part of a memory or hardware address in embedded or systems programming. Its specific use depends on the surrounding code and hardware context.

See also: hexadecimal notation, binary representation, endianness, bitwise operations.