0x8436

0x8436 is a hexadecimal literal used in computing. Interpreted as a base-16 number, it equals 33846 in decimal. The form 0x... is a widely used convention in programming languages such as C, C++, JavaScript, Python, and Solidity to denote numeric literals and binary data expressed in hexadecimal.

In programming practice, 0x8436 might appear as a constant, a bitmask, an offset, or a fragment of a larger value. It can also be encountered in contexts dealing with raw data, encoding, or network protocols that represent values in hex.

In blockchain contexts, hexadecimal notation is common for representing addresses, hashes, and contract identifiers. However, 0x8436 on its own is typically not a valid full address or hash; Ethereum addresses, for example, consist of 40 hex characters after the 0x prefix, and contract addresses are 20-byte values. If you see 0x8436 in such contexts, it is likely part of a longer identifier or a specific constant used in a contract or data structure.

See also: hexadecimal, 0x prefix, Ethereum address, smart contract, and byte order.