0x2E8

0x2E8 is a hexadecimal integer literal commonly used in computing. The prefix 0x (or 0X) signals hexadecimal notation in many programming languages, including C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, and others. As a three-digit hex value, 0x2E8 represents a specific numeric quantity rather than a color or other data type by itself.

Numerical value and representations: In decimal form, 0x2E8 equals 744. In binary, the value can be written as 1011101000, or with leading zeros 0010 1110 1000 to reflect its three-hex-digit structure. In many contexts, especially in low-level programming or documentation, the value is also written as 0x02E8 to emphasize a 16-bit width or to align with fixed-width formatting.

Usage and context: 0x2E8 may appear in source code as a constant, a memory offset, an index, or a bitmask component. It is common in examples illustrating number base conversions, bitwise operations, or address calculations. In debug outputs, logs, or configuration data, hexadecimal literals like 0x2E8 help convey values that would be cumbersome to express in decimal, particularly when the surrounding data are represented in hexadecimal form.

Related concepts: Hexadecimal notation uses base 16, with digits 0–9 and letters A–F (case-insensitive). Conversions between hex, decimal, and binary are routine in software development, systems programming, and digital electronics.

See also: hexadecimal notation, numeric literals, binary and decimal representations.