0x3845

0x3845 is a hexadecimal numeric literal used in computing to denote the decimal value 14469. The prefix 0x indicates hexadecimal notation, a common convention in programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, and Python.

In binary, 0x3845 equals 0011100001000101. In big-endian byte order the bytes are 0x38 followed by 0x45; in little-endian memory it is stored as 0x45 0x38. This two-byte representation makes 0x3845 a typical example for 16-bit values in low-level programming and digital electronics.

Common uses include representing constants in source code, such as initializing a 16-bit register value, serving as a bit mask or flag combination, and encoding color values in 16-bit color formats like RGB565. In graphics or embedded systems, a value like 0x3845 might be chosen as part of a palette, a control register setting, or a compact color specification, depending on the encoding scheme in use.

Because it is a numeric literal, its interpretation depends on context: the signedness, the width of the integer type, and the endianness of the system. In high-level languages, 0x3845 is typically treated as an unsigned integer value unless explicitly cast or constrained by a type. Its meaning can change when assigned to smaller types or used in bitwise operations with other constants.

As a general reference, 0x3845 is one example among many hexadecimal literals used to express data efficiently in computing, illustrating how hex notation compactly represents binary information in software and hardware contexts.