0x16C2

0x16C2 is a hexadecimal literal that encodes the integer value 5826 in decimal form. The 0x prefix denotes hexadecimal notation in many programming languages derived from C, such as C, C++, Java, and Python.

In binary, the 16-bit form is 0001 0110 1100 0010. As a decimal number, it is 5826. This combination of representations makes 0x16C2 a typical example of a fixed-width numeric value used in computing for constants, bitmasks, or addresses.

Common uses include specifying numeric constants, bit patterns, or memory addresses in source code. For example, in C-like languages one might write int x = 0x16C2; in Python, x = 0x16C2. It can also appear within data formats or communication protocols where fields are expressed as hexadecimal values.

Because 0x16C2 is only four hexadecimal digits, its meaning is highly context-dependent. It can represent a simple numeric value, part of a larger value when combined with additional digits, or a symbolic address within a particular memory map, register set, or protocol specification.

See also: hexadecimal notation, numeric literals, endianness, memory addressing.