0x145E

0x145E is a hexadecimal numeric literal commonly encountered in computer programming and digital systems. The prefix 0x denotes hexadecimal notation; the digits 1, 4, 5, and E represent the values 1, 4, 5, and 14 respectively, making 0x145E equal to the decimal number 5214.

In source code, such literals are used for constants, bitmasks, memory addresses, or identifiers. The same hex literal can have different meanings depending on the context, processor architecture, and programming language.

As a memory address, it would reference a location in a program’s address space; as a bitmask, it would define certain bits to enable or disable features; as a protocol field, it would carry a numeric value within a specification. Its interpretation is determined by the surrounding documentation or code that uses it.

There is no widely recognized object or standard named “0x145E” on its own. It functions primarily as a numeric literal; its meaning is defined by how and where it is used within a system or document. In computing practice, hexadecimal notation remains common because it provides a compact representation of binary data and aligns well with low-level tasks.

See also: hexadecimal notation, numeric literals, memory address, bitmask, protocol field.