0x0B9

0x0B9 is a hexadecimal literal used in computing to denote the integer value 185 in decimal. The prefix 0x signals that the digits following it are in base 16, a convention established by many programming languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python. The value 0x0B9 equals 185, and its binary representation is 10111001. The leading zero before B9 is simply formatting and does not change the value.

In practical terms, 0x0B9 can appear in source code as a constant, in memory addresses, or as part of bitwise operations and masks. For example, in languages that support hex literals, a statement like x = 0x0B9 assigns the decimal value 185 to x. Tools that display or manipulate binary data, such as debuggers or hex dumps, may also show this value.

It is common to pad hexadecimal values with leading zeros for alignment or readability, so 0x0B9 is essentially the same as 0xB9, since both represent 185. The choice to include the leading zero often reflects a fixed-width or three-digit formatting context, but it does not introduce a different value.

There is no widely recognized meaning or entity specifically associated with the sequence 0x0B9 beyond its role as a hex representation of the number 185. It serves as an example of hexadecimal notation rather than as a distinct term or object. See also hexadecimal notation, numeric literals, and binary data representations.