0x417

0x417 is a hexadecimal representation of a number. In decimal form, 0x417 is equivalent to 1047. The '0x' prefix signifies that the number is written in base 16, also known as hexadecimal. Each digit in hexadecimal can represent values from 0 to 15, using the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F, where A represents 10, B represents 11, C represents 12, D represents 13, E represents 14, and F represents 15.

To convert 0x417 to decimal, we can use the positional notation of hexadecimal. The rightmost digit (7) is in the 16^0 (or 1s) place, the next digit to the left (1) is in the 16^1 (or 16s) place, and the leftmost digit (4) is in the 16^2 (or 256s) place. Therefore, the calculation is (4 * 16^2) + (1 * 16^1) + (7 * 16^0) = (4 * 256) + (1 * 16) + (7 * 1) = 1024 + 16 + 7 = 1047.

Hexadecimal notation is commonly used in computing, particularly in representing memory addresses, color codes (like RGB values), and raw data. Its prevalence stems from its ability to represent a byte (8 bits) using just two hexadecimal digits, making it a more compact and human-readable way to express binary data compared to pure binary. The number 1047, or 0x417, could represent a specific memory address, a component of a larger data structure, or a unique identifier within a system. Without further context, its specific meaning remains unknown.