0x34DE

0x34DE is a hexadecimal number, which is a base-16 numeral system commonly used in computing as a human-friendly representation of binary-coded values. In decimal notation, 0x34DE is equivalent to 13502. Hexadecimal numbers are composed of 16 symbols: 0-9 to represent values zero to nine, and A-F (or a-f) to represent values ten to fifteen. The prefix "0x" is often used to denote a hexadecimal number, although this is not universally standardized.

Hexadecimal numbers are particularly useful in computer science and digital electronics because they provide a more human-readable representation of binary numbers. Each hexadecimal digit represents exactly four binary digits (bits), making it easier to convert between binary and hexadecimal systems. For example, the hexadecimal number 0x34DE can be converted to binary as follows: 0011 0100 1101 1110.

In programming and digital systems, hexadecimal numbers are frequently used to represent memory addresses, color codes in web design, and various other data types. For instance, in web design, colors are often specified in hexadecimal format, such as #34DE56, where each pair of digits represents the intensity of red, green, and blue components.

The use of hexadecimal numbers dates back to the early days of computing, with their origins tracing to the development of early digital computers in the mid-20th century. Despite the advent of more advanced numeral systems and programming languages, hexadecimal remains a fundamental concept in computer science and digital technology.