Hexadecimal

+Hexadecimal, often shortened to "hex", is a [base-16](/wiki/base_16) numeral system that utilizes sixteen distinct symbols. It offers a concise way to represent large [binary](/wiki/binary) values, making it essential in computer science. Each hexadecimal digit corresponds to four binary bits.

+## See also

+- [Decimal](/wiki/decimal)

+- [Number System](/wiki/number_system)

+- [Byte](/wiki/byte)