0xF8F

0xF8F is a hexadecimal literal used in programming and computing. The prefix 0x signals that the digits that follow are expressed in base 16. As such, 0xF8F represents the hexadecimal number F8F.

In decimal, F8F equals 3983. The calculation is F (15) times 16 squared, plus 8 times 16, plus F (15): 15*256 + 8*16 + 15 = 3983.

In source code, 0xF8F can appear as a constant value, a bitmask, an offset, or a memory address component, depending on the context. It is not inherently tied to any particular domain; its meaning changes with how it is used.

In blockchain contexts that use the 0x prefix, such as Ethereum addresses, a value like 0xF8F by itself is not a valid address, which typically requires 40 hexadecimal characters after 0x. However, it can occur as part of a longer hex string or as a numeric constant within smart contracts.

See also: Hexadecimal notation, 0x prefix, Byte, Integer.