0x9C8

0x9C8 is a hexadecimal numeral. The prefix 0x is commonly used in computing to indicate that the trailing digits are in base-16 rather than base-10. This notation is widespread in programming, debugging, and digital data representations.

As a hex value, 0x9C8 corresponds to the decimal number 2504. It can be verified by the calculation 9 × 256 + 12 × 16 + 8 = 2304 + 192 + 8 = 2504, since the digit 9 is in the 16^2 place and C (12) is in the 16^1 place.

In programming languages such as C, C++, JavaScript, and Python, 0x9C8 is a valid integer literal. For example, in C-like syntax, int a = 0x9C8; yields a decimal value of 2504. Hex literals are commonly used to simplify representing binary data, bit masks, or memory addresses.

In broader computing and digital systems, hex values are used to represent memory addresses, color components, or raw data. In blockchain contexts such as Ethereum, addresses are formatted as 0x followed by 40 hex characters; a value like 0x9C8 by itself is not a valid address and would typically be part of a larger hex string if used in that environment.

As a standalone identifier, 0x9C8 may appear in code samples, configuration files, or documentation to illustrate hex formatting. It does not carry a widely recognized meaning beyond its role as a hexadecimal numeral. See also hex notation and decimal conversion.