0x156A

0x156A is a hexadecimal numeral commonly used in computing to represent the decimal value 5482. The 0x prefix signals hexadecimal notation in many programming languages, and the digits 1, 5, 6 and A correspond to binary 0001 0101 0110 1010.

As a 16-bit value, 0x156A fits into two bytes. In memory, its arrangement depends on endianness: in big-endian systems it appears as 15 6A, while in little-endian systems it appears as 6A 15. In source code, 0x156A is a common form for a numeric literal; for example, in C or C++ you might see int v = 0x156A;, and in JavaScript or Python you can write v = 0x156A. In all cases, the numeric value is 5482.

Common uses of hex literals like 0x156A include representing constants, bitmasks, or small identifiers in software and hardware documentation. They are convenient for expressing values that align with binary patterns, such as flags and hardware register settings, because each hexadecimal digit directly maps to four binary bits.

In broader computing contexts, 0x156A may also be written in Unicode or other standards as a hex code point, where hexadecimal notation with a 0x or U+ prefix denotes a character position. The exact interpretation depends on the standard and the surrounding context.

See also: hexadecimal notation, the 0x prefix, binary representation, endianness, and numeric literals in programming languages.