0xAD2

0xAD2 is a hexadecimal literal commonly encountered in programming and computing. The value expressed by this notation is 2770 in decimal. Hexadecimal digits A, D, and 2 correspond to 10, 13, and 2, and the calculation follows the positional base-16 rule: (10 × 256) + (13 × 16) + 2 = 2770. The 0x prefix is a conventional indicator of hexadecimal notation in many programming languages.

In typical practice, 0xAD2 can appear as a constant in source code, or as part of data encoded in binary form. Because it represents 12 bits worth of information (three hex digits), it falls within the 0x000 to 0xFFF range. In memory, depending on the architecture and data width, it is usually stored in a larger field and may appear as 0x00000AD2 in a 16-bit or 32-bit container, or as 0x0000000000000AD2 in larger addresses. Its binary representation is 1010 1101 0010, and when padded to 16 bits it becomes 0000 0000 1010 1101 0010.

Usage scenarios for 0xAD2 include representing small bitfields, offsets, or constants used in bitwise operations, as well as serving as an encoded value within data formats. In programming languages, hex literals are commonly parsed to integers by built-in functions or language syntax; for example, parsing 'ad2' with base 16 yields 2770. The interpretation of 0xAD2 depends on context, including the surrounding code and the system’s architecture.

See also: hexadecimal notation, hex literals, decimal conversion, endianness.