0x960

0x960 is a hexadecimal representation of a number. In decimal form, it is equivalent to 2400. The hexadecimal system is a base-16 numeral system, meaning it uses sixteen distinct symbols: 0-9 and A-F. The '0x' prefix is a common convention used in programming to indicate that the following number is in hexadecimal.

The number 2400, represented as 0x960, can be broken down in terms of its hexadecimal digits. The '9' in the first position represents 9 multiplied by 16 squared (256), contributing 2304. The '6' in the second position represents 6 multiplied by 16 to the power of one (16), contributing 96. The '0' in the final position represents 0 multiplied by 16 to the power of zero (1), contributing 0. Summing these values (2304 + 96 + 0) results in 2400.

In various computing contexts, hexadecimal numbers are frequently used due to their ability to represent byte values more compactly than decimal or binary. For example, memory addresses, color codes in web design (like #960), and data representations often utilize hexadecimal. Without further context, 0x960 is simply a numerical value with specific applications depending on the system or language it appears in.