0x396

0x396 is a hexadecimal number, which is a base-16 numeral system used in computing and digital electronics. In decimal notation, 0x396 is equivalent to 918. Hexadecimal is widely used in computer science for representing binary-coded values in a more human-readable form. It is particularly useful for addressing memory locations, defining colors in web design, and representing data in various programming languages.

The hexadecimal system uses the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F to represent values. Each digit in a hexadecimal number represents a power of 16. For example, in the number 0x396, the '3' represents 3 times 16^2, the '9' represents 9 times 16^1, and the '6' represents 6 times 16^0. This results in the decimal value of 3 * 256 + 9 * 16 + 6 * 1 = 918.

Hexadecimal notation is often prefixed with '0x' to distinguish it from decimal numbers. This prefix is not part of the numerical value but serves as a convention to indicate the base. The use of hexadecimal numbers is prevalent in fields such as software development, hardware engineering, and data analysis, where precise and efficient representation of binary data is crucial.