100111110000111

100111110000111 is a binary string consisting of 15 bits. In unsigned binary notation it represents the decimal value 20359. If expressed in standard 16-bit form for reference, it would be 0100111110000111, which corresponds to the hexadecimal value 0x4F87. The given 15-bit form can be viewed as the lower 15 bits of that 16-bit representation.

The pattern has ones at the most significant bit (bit 14) and at bit positions 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, as well as bits 2, 1, and 0, when counting from zero at the least significant end. This can be described as a specific bitmask with nine set bits spread across a 15-bit field. Such a distribution illustrates how binary strings encode combinations of flags or options in compact form.

In computing contexts, a 15-bit binary string like this can serve as a bitmask, a compact identifier, or a test pattern. It may be used in demonstrations of bitwise operations, as part of examples for fixed-width data fields, or in encoding schemes where a 15-bit field is appropriate. The string itself does not carry an inherent semantic meaning beyond its bit pattern; its interpretation depends on the surrounding system or protocol.

See also: binary number, bitwise operations, bitmask, hexadecimal notation, 15-bit fields.