📚Dev Reference

Binary & Hex Reference

Common number conversions for developers.

Explanation

Hexadecimal is used as a compact representation of binary data (1 hex digit = 4 bits).

Examples

Dec 15
Output
Hex F, Bin 1111
Dec 255
Output
Hex FF, Bin 11111111

Code Examples

Chart 
Hex   Bin    Dec
0     0000   0
8     1000   8
A     1010   10
F     1111   15
FF    1111.. 255

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💡 Tips

  • Each hex character represents 4 bits (a "nibble")
  • Two hex characters represent 8 bits (a "byte")
  • Useful for colors, permissions, and low-level data

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • Miscounting zeros in long binary strings
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