0x23B9

0x23B9 is a hexadecimal literal that may appear in code, data streams, or identifiers. The prefix 0x signals hexadecimal notation, so the digits that follow are interpreted as base-16. The value of 0x23B9 in decimal is 9145. In binary, it is 0010 0011 1011 1001. In most programming languages, 0x23B9 would be parsed as an integer constant and can participate in arithmetic, bitwise operations, and array indexing when used within program source code.

In computing practice, hexadecimal literals like 0x23B9 are common because hex provides a compact representation of binary data. They are used in debugging, memory addressing, and low-level data manipulation. The 0x prefix is widely adopted in languages such as C, C++, JavaScript, Python, and many shell environments to distinguish hex values from decimal literals.

In blockchain and related technologies, the prefix 0x is frequently used to denote hexadecimal data, including addresses, transaction hashes, and cryptographic keys. However, the standalone sequence 0x23B9 does not uniquely identify any asset, contract, or account without additional context or length information. Its meaning would depend on how many hex digits follow the prefix and how that data is interpreted within a specific protocol or application.

See also: Hexadecimal, Numeric literals, 0x prefix, Ethereum address.