0xBE

0xBE is a hexadecimal numeric literal used in many programming languages to denote the value 190 in decimal. The prefix 0x signals base-16 notation, and the two hex digits B (11) and E (14) combine as 11*16 + 14 = 190. In binary, 0xBE is 10111110. As an unsigned 8-bit quantity, it represents 190; as a signed 8-bit quantity, it would be -66.

In character encoding, the Unicode code point U+00BE corresponds to the vulgar fraction three quarters (¾). In ISO/IEC 8859-1 (Latin-1) encoding, the byte 0xBE maps to the same character. In UTF-8, the code point U+00BE is encoded as two bytes: 0xC2 0xBE.

In practical computing, 0xBE is commonly encountered as a byte value in data streams, binary protocols, and memory dumps. It may be used in bitwise operations as a mask or constant (for example, to test or set certain bits within a byte). Its interpretation depends entirely on the surrounding context, such as whether the data represents numeric values, a character, or a protocol field.

Summary: 0xBE is a hex representation of the decimal value 190, with a binary form of 10111110. Its significance varies by context, including numeric usage in code, textual encoding as the character ¾ in certain encodings, and its role as a raw byte in data and protocols.