0xC5D

0xC5D is a hexadecimal numeric literal denoted by the widely used programming prefix 0x. The digits C, 5 and D correspond to decimal values 12, 5 and 13, respectively. As a three-digit hex constant, 0xC5D equals 3165 in decimal and 110001011101 in binary. In a 16-bit context it can be viewed as 0x0C5D, since the leading zeroes are often added to fit a larger width.

In programming practice, 0xC5D may appear in source code across languages that support hexadecimal literals, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python. It can be used to represent numeric constants, bitmasks, low-level encodings, or other values where a hexadecimal representation is convenient. While hex literals frequently appear in areas like systems programming, embedded development, and debugging, 0xC5D itself does not convey a meaning beyond its numeric value unless assigned a specific purpose within a given program or data format.

The notation reflects a broader convention in computing: the prefix 0x indicates hexadecimal notation, with each digit representing four bits. Understanding 0xC5D thus involves converting between hex, decimal, and binary to interpret the value in different contexts.

See also: hexadecimal notation, 0x prefix, decimal, binary.