×16

×16 is a notation used in various contexts, most commonly in mathematics and computing, to indicate multiplication by the number sixteen. In mathematics, it represents the product of an unknown quantity or variable with sixteen. For example, 16x denotes sixteen times the variable x. This notation is fundamental in algebraic expressions and equations.

In computing, ×16 can refer to a system or process that operates with a base-16 numeral system, also known as hexadecimal. Hexadecimal is a positional numeral system that uses sixteen distinct symbols, most commonly the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F. Each hexadecimal digit represents four binary digits (bits). This is frequently used in computer science for representing memory addresses, color codes, and other data in a more human-readable format than raw binary. For instance, a 16-bit integer can store values that require up to four hexadecimal digits. The term ×16 might also appear in hardware specifications, indicating a multiplication factor for certain operations or memory capacities. The precise meaning depends heavily on the specific field and context in which it is used.