0x173

0x173 is a hexadecimal literal commonly used in programming and computer contexts. The prefix 0x signals that the digits following are base-16. The sequence 173 consists of the hex digits 1, 7, and 3, so the value equals 1×16^2 + 7×16^1 + 3×16^0 = 256 + 112 + 3 = 371 in decimal.

In binary it's 0001 0111 0011. In many languages such as C, C++, Java, and JavaScript, 0x173 can be written as a numeric constant. It can be used in assignments, comparisons, conditionals, or bitwise operations as 371 decimal.

The pattern 0x173 is visually similar to the Unicode code point notation U+0173, which denotes a specific character. However, 0x173 is not a Unicode code point designation by itself; Unicode values use the U+ notation.

As a standalone token, its meaning depends on the program context and has no intrinsic significance beyond its numeric value. In general, 0x173 serves as an example of hexadecimal notation in software development, illustrating how base-16 literals are formed and interpreted.