0x1554

0x1554 is a hexadecimal numeric literal commonly encountered in computer science and software development. The prefix 0x signals that the digits following it are in base-16 notation. The value 0x1554 corresponds to the decimal number 5460 and can be represented in binary as 0001 0101 0101 0100 (for a 16-bit view).

In practical terms, 0x1554 can denote an integer constant, a memory address offset, a register value, or a bitmask, depending on the programming context. It is frequently used in low-level programming languages such as C or C++, as well as in assembly language, to express precise numeric values or hardware-related parameters. The specific meaning of 0x1554 is determined by how it is employed within the surrounding code or hardware specification.

In blockchain contexts, the 0x prefix is also used to denote hexadecimal values, such as addresses. However, typical addresses are much longer than four hex digits (usually 40 hex characters after 0x). Therefore, 0x1554 by itself would not constitute a full address but could appear as part of a larger hexadecimal sequence or as a numeric literal within smart contract code.

Overall, 0x1554 exemplifies the broader use of hexadecimal notation in computing to convey compact, byte-aligned values that map directly to binary representations.

See also: Hexadecimal, Decimal 5460, Memory address, Binary representation.