0x2023

0x2023 is a hexadecimal numeral commonly encountered in computing and programming. The prefix "0x" signals that the following digits are in base-16 notation. The sequence 2, 0, 2, 3 in hex represents the decimal value 8227. In many programming languages, including C, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python, 0x2023 is interpreted as an integer literal that evaluates to 8227.

Interpreting 0x2023 in other contexts can yield different meanings. In the realm of character encoding, the same numeric value can map to a Unicode code point, specifically U+2023. That code point corresponds to the triangular bullet character used in typography and lists, and it is sometimes rendered as a small triangular marker in text.

In practical software development, 0x2023 may appear as a constant in source code, a bitwise mask, an offset, or part of a larger numeric value such as a color code when embedded in a wider 24-bit or 32-bit value. Its exact interpretation depends entirely on the surrounding code or data structure.

The use of the 0x prefix to denote hexadecimal literals originated in the C programming language and has since become a standard convention in many languages and tools. This notation helps programmers distinguish between decimal and non-decimal representations, facilitating tasks such as bit manipulation, memory addressing, and low-level programming. See also: hexadecimal notation, Unicode code points, U+2023.