0x499

0x499 is a hexadecimal representation of a number. In decimal form, it is equivalent to 1177. The prefix "0x" is a common convention used in programming and computer science to denote that a number is written in hexadecimal, also known as base-16. Hexadecimal uses sixteen distinct symbols, with the digits 0-9 representing their usual values, and the letters A-F representing the values 10-15 respectively.

The number 0x499 can be broken down by its place values in hexadecimal. Starting from the rightmost digit, 9 is in the 16^0 (or 1s) place, which is 9 * 1 = 9. The next digit, 9, is in the 16^1 (or 16s) place, so it contributes 9 * 16 = 144. The leftmost digit, 4, is in the 16^2 (or 256s) place, contributing 4 * 256 = 1024. Summing these values, 9 + 144 + 1024 = 1177, confirming the decimal equivalent.

In computing, hexadecimal is often used because it provides a more human-readable way to represent binary data compared to raw binary strings. Each hexadecimal digit corresponds to exactly four binary digits (bits), making conversions between hexadecimal and binary straightforward. For example, the hexadecimal digit 4 is 0100 in binary, and 9 is 1001 in binary. Thus, 0x499 in binary is 010010011001. This representation can be found in various contexts, including memory addresses, color codes (e.g., RGB values), and network protocols, where it serves as a compact and efficient notation.