0x1520

0x1520 is a hexadecimal literal used in computing to denote the unsigned integer with a decimal value of 5408. The prefix 0x is widely used in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and JavaScript to identify base-16 notation. In binary it is 0001 0101 0010 0000.

In software and hardware contexts, 0x1520 appears as a constant in source code, as a memory address in a memory-mapped interface, or as part of a bitmask used in bitwise operations. For example, in an embedded system, a peripheral register might be located at address 0x1520, or code might combine 0x1520 with other values to set or clear specific bits.

Hex literals are also common in data formats and protocol definitions where specific values identify message types, versions, or options. The exact meaning of 0x1520, however, is not standardized and depends on the surrounding architecture, device, or software. It is simply one example of a 16-bit hexadecimal value.

Understanding 0x1520 requires converting between bases as needed: decimal 5408, binary 0001 0101 0010 0000. The interpretation of the set bits can indicate flags in a bitmask, and the context determines whether 0x1000 or 0x0020, for instance, represent particular features or controls.

See also: hexadecimal notation, binary, memory addresses, bitmask, endianness.