0x348

0x348 is a hexadecimal number. In decimal form, it is equivalent to 840. Hexadecimal, also known as base-16, is a positional numeral system that uses sixteen distinct symbols, typically representing the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through F. The number 0x348 signifies a value where the digit 8 is in the 16^0 (ones) place, the digit 4 is in the 16^1 (sixteens) place, and the digit 3 is in the 16^2 (two hundred fifty-sixes) place. Therefore, the decimal value is calculated as (3 * 16^2) + (4 * 16^1) + (8 * 16^0) = (3 * 256) + (4 * 16) + (8 * 1) = 768 + 64 + 8 = 840.

In computer science and digital electronics, hexadecimal notation is frequently used due to its convenient representation of binary-coded values. Each hexadecimal digit can represent exactly four binary digits (bits), making it easier to read and write long binary sequences. For instance, the binary representation of 0x348 is 001101001000. This number could appear in various contexts, such as memory addresses, color codes in web design (though usually with more digits), or as a component in data structures. Without further context, 0x348 is simply a numerical value.