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Hexadecimal numbers have the digits 0 through 9 and A through F (corresponding to [[decimal]] values ten through fifteen). |
Hexadecimal numbers have the digits 0 through 9 and A through F (corresponding to [[decimal]] values ten through fifteen). |
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The purpose of hexadecimal is to store binary encoded values in a more friendly notation than decimal.{{clarify}} |
The purpose of hexadecimal is to store binary encoded values in a more human friendly notation than decimal.{{clarify}} |
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One digit (known as a nybble) can hold 4 bits, and two hexadecimal digits represent the whole of a byte (8 bits). |
One digit (known as a nybble) can hold 4 bits, and two hexadecimal digits represent the whole of a byte (8 bits). |
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