0xDEADBEEF
0xDEADBEEF is a hexadecimal constant widely used in computing as a recognizable marker or test value. Interpreted as an unsigned 32-bit integer, it equals 3735928559; if treated as signed 32-bit, it would be -559038737. The value is not defined by any standard but has become part of programming folklore due to its memorable spelling.
The pattern is commonly employed in example code, debugging, and memory initialization to reveal data patterns,
In memory, the byte order of 0xDEADBEEF depends on the architecture. On big-endian systems, the bytes appear
0xDEADBEEF is part of a broader family of hex “magic numbers” used for debugging, alongside examples such