0x748A

0x748A is a hexadecimal numeric literal commonly used in computer science and programming. Interpreted as base-16, it equals decimal 29834. When treated as a 16-bit value, it represents a specific bit pattern that can be used in various low-level contexts.

In many programming languages, the prefix 0x denotes a hexadecimal literal. Digits 0-9 and letters A-F represent values 0 through 15. The value 0x748A consists of the digits 7, 4, 8, and A, each contributing a power of 16 to the total. This makes it a concrete example of how hex notation encodes binary information in a compact form.

In memory and data representation, 0x748A can be stored as a 16-bit word. On big-endian systems it appears as the byte sequence 74 8A, while on little-endian systems it appears as 8A 74. Interpreted in binary, the high-order nibble is 7 and the low-order nibble is A, illustrating how hexadecimal digits map directly to 4-bit groups.

There is no widely known historical event or standard uniquely associated with the sequence 0x748A. It is primarily notable as an instance of hexadecimal notation that might appear in source code, debugging output, or configuration files. Its significance stems from the general properties of hex literals rather than any special identity.

See also: hexadecimal notation, hex literals, memory endianness, integer representations.