0x9D6

0x9D6 is a hexadecimal numeric literal. The 0x prefix indicates base-16, and the digits 9, D, and 6 encode the value 2518 in decimal (9×256 + 13×16 + 6).

In binary, 0x9D6 is 100111010110.

In computing practice, literals such as 0x9D6 appear in source code, debugging output, and data dumps to represent a numeric value, an address, an offset, or a bit pattern, depending on context. There is no inherent meaning to 0x9D6 beyond its numeric value; its interpretation depends on how and where it is used.

The 0x prefix is a common convention for hexadecimal values in many programming languages and environments, including C, C++, JavaScript, Python, and Rust, as well as in various assembly languages and documentation. This notation helps distinguish hexadecimal literals from decimal numbers.

Because 0x9D6 is simply a number, any specific significance would be determined by the surrounding software, protocol, or data format. Without such context, it is treated as the integer 2518.

See also: hexadecimal numeral system, decimal, binary, numeric literals.