Hexadecimal Calculator
Perform calculations with hexadecimal numbers in a snap!
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Note: Outputs are in Hexadecimal format.
Understanding Hexadecimal Numbers
Hexadecimal, or base-16, is a number system that uses 16 symbols: 0-9 and A-F. It's widely used in computer science and digital electronics to represent binary data in a more human-readable format. Each hexadecimal digit represents four binary digits (bits).
Key Concepts:
- Digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
- Place Value: Powers of 16 (..., 16³, 16², 16¹, 16⁰) from right to left.
- Conversion: Easily convertible to and from binary and decimal systems.
- Use Cases: Memory addresses, color codes, data representation in computing.
For example, the hexadecimal number 2A3F is equivalent to (2 * 16³) + (10 * 16²) + (3 * 16¹) + (15 * 16⁰) = 10815 in decimal. This calculator helps you perform arithmetic operations directly in hexadecimal, simplifying calculations in this number system.